Tyga is claiming he broke up with Kylie and the reason he broke up with her was because the media attention from dating her was ruining his career. He told Big Boy TV;
“Being in a very public relationship like that, it’s hard for other people to see you differently. It overshadowed a lot of my talents and a lot of things I worked hard for.”
Meanwhile Tyga and Kylie were spotted together in Kingston Jamaica on the set of his new video last weekend.
Protesting Federal Ministry of Finance workers on Monday blocked their minister, Kemi Adeosun, from accessing her office at the ministry’s headquarters as they demanded “unpaid N1.2 billion special overtime allowances.”
The government however said the allowances the workers were demanding was unknown to law.
Wielding placards with various inscriptions, the workers, consisting those from the ministry and the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation as well as the Budget and National Planning ministry, locked the entrance to the ministry’s headquarters and prevented the minister from accessing her office when she arrived for work.
Other members of the public who had businesses to do in the ministry were also blocked.
Although the protesting workers refused to speak to reporters about their grouses, some of the placards carried messages accusing the minister of insensitivity to the plight of workers.
Some of the placards read: “Adeosun: Pay us our N1.2 billion special overtime allowance”, “PMB sack Mrs. Adeosun now. She is insensitive to workers’ welfare,” “Adeosun: you are destroying finance ministry”, You must go”, “You are incompetent “, “You are killing PMB’s change agenda.”
When the minister waited for some time without the workers agreeing to free the entrance, her driver chauffeured her away.
A senior official in the Ministry who spoke to our correspondence on condition of anonymity accused Mrs. Adeosun of refusing to allow workers go on trainings they had enjoyed over the years or pay them the allowances due to those who work beyond official hours.
“Some staff of the ministry (of Finance) were entitled to three trainings annually. Under former minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,it was cut down to two training programmes. But, since the present minister arrives, she has refused to approve it.
“Over-time used to be part of the ministry’s work schedule, because any staff who work beyond the official closing hours were entitled to over-time allowance. But, since Mrs. Adeosun’s arrival, all that has been stopped.
“Besides, the performance allowance to ministry staff at the end of every year, usually drawn from the cost of revenue collection of Federal Inland Revenue Service, has also been stopped.”
However, the spokesperson for the ministry, Salisu Dambatta, described as unwarranted the joint protest by the workers.
Mr. Dambatta said the payment of “Special Overtime (SOT),” which the workers were demanding was stopped by the previous administration in 2014 on the ground that it was not listed in any extant government circular, financial regulations or the public service rules.
Besides, the spokesperson said the N1.2 billion claims computed by the staff union for payment could not have been budgeted for in 2016 in the first place, not only because of the paucity of funds, but also because the SOT allowance was not part of the remuneration in the federal public service.
“The Federal Ministry of Finance, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Budget Office of the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, do not individually or collectively, owe any of their personnel their salaries.
“In view of the foregone, the Management of the Federal Ministry of Finance wishes to categorically state that the protests have no justifiable grounds,” Mr. Dambatta said.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has blocked the account of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, operates with Zenith Bank Plc.
An EFCC source confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES.
The governor, who spoke to reporters in Ado-Ekiti on Monday at the premises of the bank, said he had information that the accounts of some of his associates were also affected.
According to a press release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Idowu Adelusi, the governor accused some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a prominent lawyer from the state of being the brains behind the action.
While condemning the action, Mr. Fayose said under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, especially the provisions contained in Section 308, he enjoyed immunity and wondered why his personal properties should become the targets of the Federal Government and its agencies under the guise of fighting corruption.
“Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution gives me immunity just like the President. I wouldn’t know why these people are intolerant of others and in a haste. Let them wait till 2018 when I will end my tenure for them to do their investigation. The other time the EFCC accused me of embezzling N1.2 billion poultry project fund, I was the one who voluntarily reported myself to the EFCC.
“It was when I got a hint of their move that I wrote a cheque to withdraw some money from the account and I came myself. I was denied access to the account as I was told the EFCC has placed restriction on it. That is executive rascality taken too far. Even when I had case with EFCC my properties were not affected.
“If they say they are investigating money spent on election, does it mean it is only Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that spent money on election? A lot of people and groups supported my campaign then. Where did APC and their leaders get the money they spent on 2015 general elections from? Now it is only in PDP that they find thieves, to them there are no thieves in the APC.
“A lot of petitions were written against former Governor Kayode Fayemi and the EFCC has not asked him a question up till now. The diversion of N850 million fund meant for Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board is there and nobody is asking Fayemi questions.
“Even the President cannot claim to be an angel. The estate he built in Abuja is known to us. His wife was indicted over the Halliburton Scandal. When that American, Jefferson, was being sentenced, the President’s wife was mentioned as having wired $170,000 to Jefferson. Her name was on page 25 of the sentencing of Jefferson. We can
serialize the judgment for people to see and read.
“We will not allow this and we will defend our rights within the law of the land.
“Those who think they can silence me are mistaken. I am a person who is not perturbed by things like this. Let them wait till 2018 when I will finish my term and I will be the one to go and meet them. I won’t run away and let them investigate the whole world, I have nothing to hide or fear,” he said.
Mr. Fayose said he would challenge the action appropriately.
The spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, declined to comment for this story, saying he had not been briefed on the matter.
A senior official of the commission however confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES.
“It is true that his account has been restricted,” the official said, asking not to be named because he had no permission to speak for the commission. “Governors have no immunity from investigations. We are investigating him and so, his accounts can be blocked.”
Top Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, has given us something to talk about this afternoon.
The actress was spotted out and about with a Hermes Birkin bag which costs a whooping $17,000. The price of the African-print customised Hermès Birkin when converted to Naira is pegged at about N4, 301, 000 only (as Naira is N253 to Dollar today).
President Muhammadu Buhari appeared fit and healthy in office following his return from the United Kingdom to the country. President Buhari arrived on Sunday, June 19 after spending 13 days in the UK on a medical trip.
When he arrived in the country via the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport in Abuja, the president was asked how he was feeling and he replied that he was fine and even humorously challenged the reporter to a fight. “You have seen me. You saw me when I was going. You can do the assessment yourself.
“I am okay. You can see me inspecting the guard of honour. You can see I am taller than you. Do you want to wrestle with me, you can do so.” The president resumed office on Monday, June 20 and received the vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo in his office. The vice president had duly presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting twice in the absence of Buhari. Initially the trip was planned as a 10-day vacation. The medical check-up with an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist was scheduled for the president. However, the duration of Buhari’s stay was unexpectedly prolonged after his personal physician advised him to sought foreign doctors as a precaution. While in London, President Buhari was visited by Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress.
Somalia’s al-Shabaab jihadists hаvе confirmed thе death оf а commander suspected оf organising thе 2015 attack оn Kenya’s Garissa University thаt left 148 people dead. Thе killing оf Mohamed Mohamud aka Dulyadinwаѕ announced bу Somali officials оn June 1 аnd al-Shabaab confirmed hіѕ death wіth thе release оf аn obituary Al-Shabaab ѕаіd thе commander, аlѕо knоw bу thе aliases ‘Kuno’ аnd ‘Gamadhere’, wаѕ killed bу “US crusaders”.
Somali officials hаd ѕаіd hе died іn а Somali special forces raid close tо thе southern port town оf Kismayo. Somalia’s special forces аrе trained bу аnd receive logistical support frоm thе US. Mohamud, а Kenyan national аnd аn ethnic Somali, wаѕ killed аlоngѕіdе thrее оthеr commanders аnd hіѕ body lаtеr put оn display bу local authorities.
In Celebration of Father’s Day yesterday, the daughter of Nigeria’s President, Zahra joined other high profile personalities on social media to celebrate the dad-tastic day.
Yet another drama played out Monday at the continuation of trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
Mr. Kanu and two others (Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi), accused of treason and association with an unlawful society, are currently standing trial before Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja.
The drama began when the lead defence counsel, Chucks Muoma, accused his clients of judicial misconduct, and threatened to withdraw from the case.
“My lord I am the lead counsel in this matter and courtesy demands that the introduction of a new counsel should be made with my consent,” Mr. Muoma told Justice Tsoho.
“I am a very busy counsel. I am not chasing the priest, the priest is chasing me. If this counsel had come in to be lead counsel, it will be a different case, but he is coming to take away one of my clients. Until this clarifications are made, my further appearance is forestalled.
“I cannot do the wrong thing after almost 45 years at the bar. My conscience cannot allow me to pretend.”
Responding, the new counsel, Amoebi Nzelu, representing the second defendant, explained how he became counsel to Mr. Madubugwu.
He noted that he was very fond of Mr. Muoma who hailed from the same village in Anambra as himself and would not want anything that rightfully belonged to his ‘elder brother’. Only yesterday at Kuje prison, I was called upon to represent one of the clients,” Mr. Nzelu said. “The records are there. I tried to reach one of the counsels by name Ifeanyi Ejiofor, who told me this morning that he was aware of the development, since I did not have the number of the lead counsel.
“The SAN and I are from the same LGA, Orifite in Anambra State. In Orifite. He is the eldest in this profession, and followed by another person, and myself.
“I am not struggling to take your position. I cannot struggle with my elder brother. I am the third in command, in Orifite, while he is the first in command.
He also argued that in criminal matters, the law allows a defendant to choose his counsel.
Reacting to Mr. Nzelu’s comments, Mr. Muoma said, “I m not blaming Amoebi Nzelu. I am blaming my clients, you should have informed your counsel. Let me know how your minds are working.”
The lead prosecution counsel was absent in court, and the case was later adjourned to September 26 to 29.
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has criticized a proposed life pension and immunity from prosecution for Bukola Saraki, the Senate President, and other presiding officers of the National Assembly.
In a statement Sunday, Mr. Falana described the proposal as insensitive, irrational, and immoral.
“Indeed, it is the height of insensitivity for legislators to propose life pension for their leaders at a time that workers are owed arrears of salaries in many states of the federation,” said Mr. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
The lawmakers, at the end of a two-day retreat on constitution review on Saturday, took the decision to shield its presiding officers, as well as those of state Houses of Assemblies, from prosecution.
They argued that since the other two arms of government – executive and judiciary – are enjoying immunity, the third arm ought to follow suit.
Mr. Saraki is currently facing prosecution for forgery and false and anticipatory assets declaration, while Ike Ekweremadu, his deputy, is being tried for forgery.
The proposal came amidst allegations of sexual misconduct against three Nigerian lawmakers by the United States government during the lawmakers’ visit to Cleveland for the International Visitor Leadership Programme.
Mohammed Gololo (APC, Bauchi) was accused of grabbing a hotel maid and soliciting sex, while Samuel Ikon (PDP, Akwa-Ibom) and Mark Gbillah (APC, Benue) allegedly requested a car park attendant to help them secure the services of prostitutes.
Mr. Falana said the lawmakers’ proposal to shield their presiding officers from prosecution is “provocative.”
“No serious nation can grant immunity to legislators who have been linked with criminal diversion of public funds, forgery and rape,” he said.
“We can assure the concerned members of the public that the satanic proposals of the legislators will not succeed.
“It is pertinent to inform the legislators that the members of the human rights community have resolved to mobilize the Nigerian people to reject both proposals.”
The Nigerian currency has continued in a strong struggle with the dollar in the black market
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The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has notified its customer of an impending black out because of the collapse of the national grid. PHED is the power distribution company responsible for Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states, all in the South south region. In a statement released to the media, the head of corporate communications of PHED, Jonah Iboma revealed that the distribution company is now receiving zero power from the national grid as a result of the collapse which he stated occurred yesterday, June 19. According to Iboma, the implication of the collapse of the national grid is that most cities in the four states will be in total blackout.
He however assured PHED customers that the company will source for power from other alternative sources to mitigate the impact of the collapse of the national grid. Iboma stated that PHED would distribute the little power it is able to generate from alternative sources within this period to only customers who are willing to pay. Recently, the minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola blamed the recent drop in power supply in the country to the recent attacks on gas pipelines in the Niger Delta region by militants.
Citizen Digital reports that the man who refers to himself as ‘Grace’, was arrested after he was seduced by a man in a local bar in Mumias area of Kenya. The man who was ready for the game proceeded to book a room but he discovered that he was not a woman. Eyewitnesses told Citizen Digital that Grace had worn a wig and make up and walked seductively just like a woman while at the bar, apparently fooling patrons into believing he was a woman. Grace had to run to the nearest police station for safety when a mob gathered to lynch him. She was later arrested but released because the complainant did not come forward to record a statement at the station.
The Commandant of the NSCDC in borno has stated that his men have discovered a “spiritual book“ being used by Boko haram to hypnotise their victims.
He said that the book, written in Arabic, was discovered during an operation by men of the command at an abandoned house in Dikwa Local Government Area of borno state.
He also sad that many innocent souls had been dragged into submitting to Boko Haram through spiritual indoctrination.
He equally said that the book is called “Guduma` by the insurgents..
He said that insurgents use the book as a powerful charm to indoctrinate followers into submitting to the dictates of leaders of the sect.
He said they also use the book to deceive members of the sect that the can become invisible and invincible with the aid of the book.
He also said that they believe the book offers protection against bullet shots and bombs.
This book he said is being used to deceive suicide bombers and fighters.
The Director General of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, Sulyman Kazaure, has urged corps members to stop waiting for ‘white’ collar jobs after the service year, urging them to engage in legitimate businesses for survival.
Instead of waiting endlessly for jobs that would not come, Kazaure advised unemployed graduates to sell top-up cards (recharge cards) for telecommunications firms and make a living.
The NYSC boss gave the advice in Ebonyi on Saturday when he visited the Orientation Camp in Afikpo, Ebonyi State.
The DG, who warned the Batch A, Stream 2 corps members against perpetrating acts of corruption in their places of assignment, urged them to learn a skill or two during the period of their orientation course in camp.
Mr. Kazaure, a Brigadier General, said “Don’t wait for ‘white’ collar jobs, even if it is recharge card or even buying and selling. Do any available legitimate business no matter how small it is. I don’t want my children, after service, to say there is no job. Create jobs for yourself.
“To you currently in camp, seize this opportunity and learn one or two skills. It will help you a lot tomorrow. I wish you a successful service year”
