More photos as Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or for fifth time

More photos as Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or for fifth time

The Barcelona superstar enjoyed an incredible year and last night scooped the prestigious prize for a fifth time. Messi has been beaten by Cristiano Ronaldo in the last two years but has edged out the Real Madrid superstar and team-mate Neymar this time around. His previous wins came between 2009 and 2012 with the latest triumph indicating his return to the top of the world game. More photos after the cut..

CBN assures Dangote of Forex to help finance $14bn refinery

CBN assures Dangote of Forex to help finance $14bn refinery

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Godwin Emefiele, during a tour of the refinery which is projected to refine 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day. assured Dangote Group that it will support its access to Foreign Exchange in order to build its proposed $14 billion refinery in the country.
The CBN governor said that the support was to help with the importation of equipment needed to bring the Dangote refinery to reality.
He said:

“Your ongoing 14 billion dollar refinery investment will enjoy our support, no doubt. We are doing this to fast-track the importation of equipment you need for a speedy completion of that project and to encourage other Nigerians to follow your lead” Emefiele said.

“The Dangote Group approached us to indicate their interest to invest in refining crude, such that petrol-chemicals, fertiliser and fuel will be produced, about three years ago.

“Today, the three projects, which are valued at 14 billion dollars (N2.8 trillion), are on course and this is highly commendable, ‘’ he said.

“By the time this refinery is completed, it will not only service the needs of our domestic economy but shore up our international oil investments.

“Projects like this and our support will encourage more Nigerians to begin to think like the Dangote Group,” the CBN boss added.

 Aliko Dangote, Chairman, Dangote Group, on the other hand said that the refinery would commence commercial operations in early 2018 and that the fertilizer production aspect of the refinery would be completed by 2017.

He said:

“We are set to unveil the world’s largest refinery which will make Nigeria self-sufficient in petroleum products refining and also become a major exporter of oil.This project will mark a turning point in Nigeria’s search for local refining of crude oil.

“We will ensure the value chain in crude oil production is uplifted and other facilitators properly integrated into our scheme,” he said.

 

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NEW MUSIC: KISS DANIEL FT WIZKID GOOD TIME

As reported earlier, while we wait for the Kiss Daniel feat. Wizkid tune here is an appetizer done by Wizkid on the Good time tune by Kiss Daniel which was released sometime in November 2015.

This WIZKID version of “Good Time” is simply a little taste of the good things to come.

Listen/Download below!

Benue suspends eating of rats due to Lassa fever

Benue suspends eating of rats due to Lassa fever

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, after meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa has asked its people to suspend eating rats for now in order to curtail the spread of Lassa Fever in the State.
He made the plea because rat is a popular delicacy among the people of the state and because the state has recorded a case of the fever.

Juliet Ibrahim steps out in style for Glo CAF Awards

Juliet Ibrahim steps out in style for Glo CAF Awards

She's hosting the event tonight. Stunning!

Chika Ike's shows off waist trainer in sexy workout picture...

Chika Ike's shows off waist trainer in sexy workout picture...

Almost doesn't look like her...

Photos: Nigeria Customs Service intercepts contraband worth N7 Million, two suspects arrested.

Photos: Nigeria Customs Service intercepts contraband worth N7 Million, two suspects arrested.

The Officers and Men of Nigeria Customs Service, Sokoto/Kebbi/Zamfara Command today, Thursday January 7, intercepted a trailer loaded with 135 bales of second hand clothings along Illela border station.

Two suspects were arrested in connection with the smuggled goods.The duty paid value of the seizure is estimated at N7 million.

Musa Adamu, PRO of the Command said:

"All those that are into these nefarious activities should desist from doing it otherwise soonest the officers of NCS will get them arrested and prosecuted accordingly"