NNPC GMD pledges to open NNPC’S Books for Public Scrutiny

Dr. Ibe Kachikwu
(Group Managing Director NNPC)

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has stated his resolve to usher in a new dawn of transparency through the periodic publications of the Corporation’s financial transaction insisting that transparency must be the watchword of every staff in the new NNPC.

Tinubu, APC Governors and leaders shun Fashola's book launch

The disconnected political relationship between the two immediate past governors of  the State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Mr. Babatunde Fashola came to fore Tuesday as the launch of three books on Fashola was boycotted by leaders of the party.

Yobe Gov scandal: Tribunal Admits EFCC Report On N15m Bribe Allegation As Evidence

Halima Ogiri, Per Second News--Abuja - The Yobe State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has admitted the report of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on alleged bribery against the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the April 11, governorship poll in the state as evidence.

Chinese zoo caring for newborn two-headed snake

NANNING, China, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A Chinese zoo said a two-headed snake brought in by a breeder has survived for more than 10 days, but it refuses to eat or drink.

Officials at the Nanning Zoo in Guanxi said the two-headed Chinese cobra was brought in by a snake farmer from Yulin and the animal has now survived for more than 10 days, shedding its skin once.

Pigeon Caught Flying Drugs Into Prison

Officials believe an inmate at a jail in Costa Rica trained a feathered friend to smuggle cocaine and cannabis in a pouch.

A pigeon smuggling cocaine and cannabis into a prison in Costa Rica has been caught by guards.

The bird was seen landing in the central concourse of the medium security La Reforma jail, in San Rafael de Alajuela, where it was taken into custody.

Nigerian women turn innocent girls to sex slaves in Dubai

Sometime in 2014, a young beautiful girl, Ms Precious, completed her university education and the National Youth Service Corps programme in Edo State. Precious, as she identified herself while nude in a video, decided to seek better opportunity outside Nigeria. She chose a booming beautiful Arab city, Dubai, as her port of future success. Precious convinced her parents to finance her desire to travel. Her mother had no option than to support her by processing the needed travel documents to her dreamland.

THIS fruit burns fat when eaten at night (try it tonight)

Hey it's Tim, Head Exercise & Nutrition Coach here at BioTrust, and you've probably heard the tip that if you're interested in losing weight, it's a good idea to eat slowly and chew your food at least 15-20 times before swallowing.  Doing so allows your brain and body to actually sense that it's full, instead of cramming a bunch of food down your throat only to find out 30 mins later that you're WAY stuffed.

And for that reason (and a few others), I'm picking cherries as my #1 fruit for weight loss.