How My Fight Against Subsidy Fraud Led to The Kidnap of my Mother - Former Minister For Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

 In a recent interview with French newspaper, Le Monde, the former Minister for Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said her fight against the fraud being carried out through the subsidy regime while she was minister, led to the kidnap of her 83 years old mother. 

Okonjo-Iweala said she had asked former president Goodluck Jonathan to remove the subsidy regime after the massive corruption in it was uncovered.

She said when her mother was kidnapped, all the kidnappers demanded was for her to resign.

“I told the president that we would stop paying(subsidy). What happened? They kidnapped my mother, 83 years. During the first three days, their only demand was my resignation. I was supposed to go on television and announce my resignation. This was one of the worst moments of my life. Can you imagine what happens in your head if you have to be responsible for the death of your mother? I will not go into details, but you must understand that in a country like this… in the fight against corruption, we must be prepared to pay a personal price. My father asked me not to resign. The president asked me not to resign. At the end, everyone began looking for her, and the kidnappers released her”‎she said

According to Okonjo-Iweala, state governors were opposed to saving the money realised during the oil boom in the past administration

"‎When I was finance minister the first time, the volatility of oil prices, and therefore state resources, cost at least three points of growth in the country. We then established a stabilization mechanism and opened an account for the oil surplus, which posted up to $22 billion. In 2008, when prices fell from 148 to $ 38 a barrel, no one heard of Nigeria because the country was able to tap into this fund. And that, I am very proud of. When I returned to the department in 2011, there remained only $4 billion on this account while the price of oil was very high! I tried again to put money aside. The president agreed, but the governors did not accept. I suffered a lot of attacks from them and now that the country would really need this account, these same people accuse me of not having saved! If Nigeria had been more careful, we would not be here today. It hurts me"she said.

Singer Dies on Stage After She Carried on Performing For 45 Minutes Despite Being Bitten by a Cobra(Photos)

 An Indonesian pop star, Irma Bule, 29, who was performing in Karawang, West Java carried on performing on stage for 45 minutes despite being bitten by a venomous Cobra. 

She later collapsed on stage and was rushed to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead...

Irma was well-known for using reptiles in her acts and thought the king cobra, called Rianti, had been de-fanged. But when the snake bit her thigh, it injected venom into her bloodstream until a snake handler pulled it away.

She carried on singing for 45 minutes, but began vomiting and having seizures before she passed out. Someone who was among the audience, Ferlando Octavion Auzura, told a local website:

 'In the middle of the second song, Irma stepped on the snake’s tail. The snake then bit Irma in her thigh.'

According to reports, the singer who had also used boa constrictors and pythons in previous acts, refused the offer of an antidote until she was done with her performance.

"They Don't Care What You've Achieved, All That Matters is Marriage!" - Toke Makinwa

 Recently, there were speculations that Toke Makinwa had made peace with hubby Maje Ayida, but she clarified her status through a series of posts where she maintained that she is now single.

The 31-year-old’s marriage to fitness trainer Maje Ayida crumbled last year after he cheated on her and got his mistress pregnant.

Now she is firing back at her critics who always inundate her with the marriage question. As it is with a lot of Nigerians, they have been barraging her with marriage questions because they feel she belongs in a man's house. She contends that Nigerians only care about a woman's marital status and never focus on her achievements.

Read her tweets below...

President Buhari Bans All Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Top Government Officials From Flying First Class

 In a bid to reduce the amount being spent on overheard expenditure, the Federal Government on Wednesday night banned all top officials of government from flying first class while embarking on officials trips.

 It said henceforth, all top officials of government such as ministers, permanent secretaries, Chairmen of Federal Government Committees, as well as Chairmen and Chief Executives of Parastatals and Agencies are to travel on business class.

The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the Media Adviser to the finance minister, Mr Festus Akanbi in Abuja.

In the past, some government officials who should have been on business class usually travelled on first class, while many others travelled business class instead of economy class.

Akanbi in the statement said the new directive has been captured in a circular on review of overhead expenses released by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

He said the development is one of the recommendations made by the Efficiency Unit which was set up by the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, last last year aimed at reducing overheard expenses.

"I Disvirgin*d Toyin Aimakhu, She Can't Settle Down Because No Man Can Satisfy Her In Bed"- Segun Egbege Blast

 Former lover of Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu  and CEO of Ebony films, Seun Egbegbe has alleged that he disvirgin*d the actress when she was 16 . He also claims she has an insatiable sexual urge.

According to Pulse, he said

    “I use to eat that small girl before she ever dreamt of acting, I introduced her to my friend that was how she found fame.

    “To be honest with you, I deflowered her long before she met that toy boy, mark my words, she will never settle because there is nothing you give her that will satisfy her.

    “I used yoyo bitter and every bitter herbs on the market but my performance never satisfy her. What else does she want from me. I have my life to live please let her go forever”.

Former Nigerian Miss World, Agbani Darego Stuns at a Giorgio Armani Event in SA

 Former Miss World Agbani Darego looked stunning in a Lisa Folawiyo outfit she wore to the Giorgio Armani Flagship store and Book launch in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Married Pastor Caught Dating Young Daughters of His Church Members(Photo)

 This pastor has been accused of sleeping with several female members in his congregation. Allegations he strongly denies.

He stands in front of his congregation, preaching the Word of God and encouraging them to follow the Lord’s will.

But female members of his flock at Richmond Farm in KwaZulu-Natal, claim that after preaching, Pastor Mxolisi “Striker” Shange, 33, changes into Casanova.

This comes after 10 young girls from the church alleged the Tower of Faith Ministry International pastor has been having secret love affairs with them.

Members of the congregation told Daily Sun they couldn’t believe the man they trusted with their salvation has been busy dating their daughters.

The married pastor’s dirty secret was first revealed when two young girls fought over him a month ago.

A church member said she heard that the girls discovered through a friend that the pastor had been seeing both of them at the same time.

“One of the girls confronted the other and they got into big fight.”

The news spread and other girls allegedly came forward, claiming the pastor had also being seeing them, begging for their love.

The 10 girls claimed that the pastor’s advances began soon after the church was started two years ago. The church member said she decided to speak to other women from the church after her 22-year-old daughter told her she too had been involved with the pastor.

The women decided to confront the man at his house.

“He did not deny dating the girls. He admitted it in front of his wife. We have decided to leave his church for good,” she claimed.

A 22-year-old lady who dated him in the church said the pastor was very romantic.

“He bought me gifts and took me out for lunch. He promised to take care of me and said I would be his second wife. I broke up with him after I found out he had another girlfriend,” she said.

33-year-old Pastor Shange denied the allegations, but said they did not surprise him.

“I have been called a bad pastor by people who are against the good work that I do. Local pastors are jealous of my church because it’s always full. They’re spreading lies to lure my members away,” the pastor claimed.

His wife Samkelisiwe, 25, said she was aware of the allegations. “But I trust my husband,” she said.

When the pastor was questioned about his romantic Whatsapp messages, he said he sent messages to the girl because she was going through a rough time in her life.

“I was comforting her. There was nothing more to it.”