NNPC Shut Nationwide

Offices of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) have been shut nationwide, according to an online news portal, The Cable.

AKONUCHE  learnt that the workers of the national oil company were bemused this Wednesday morning when they reported for duty only to find their offices under lock and key.

The reason for the action could not be ascertained at the time of this report.

President Buhari Mandates Re-negotiation of MTN's N780bn fine

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday has directed a re-negotiation of the N789 billion fine slammed on South African telecoms company, MTN, by Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC. 

Buhari gave the directive  at a joint news conference with South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma in Abuja, following which Nigeria and South Africa signed over 30 bilateral agreements.

Yes, I am Responsible for Ese's Pregnancy says Yinusa

Yunusa Dahiru, the alleged abductor of the 14-year-old Ese Rita Oruru, was yesterday arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on five-count charge of abduction, kidnapping, unlawful carnal knowledge and sexual exploitation.

After he appeared from the court unruffled, Yunusa told reporters that he had been dating Ese before they both left for Kano, adding that his mother was aware of the relationship.

Piers Morgan Comes hard on Kim Kardashian

Following a recent post of a nude picture by Kim Kardashian,  Former TV host Piers Morgan exposed some hard truths about Kim Kay and her Family.....

‘My advice to those who think they have to take off their clothes to be a star,’ observed Mae West, ‘is once you’re boned, what’s left to create the illusion? Let ‘em wonder. I never believed in giving them too much of me.’

I thought of this when Kim Kardashian posted another internet-breaking nude selfie last night, showing off her voluptuous torso just three months after giving birth to her second child.

John Terry to Miss Champion's League Encounter against Paris Saint-Germain

Chelsea captain John Terry remains doubtful for Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain after missing Tuesday’s final pre-match training session. 

Terry, 35, sustained a hamstring injury during his side’s 5-1 Premier League win over Newcastle United on February 13 and has not featured since. 

He did not take part in Tuesday’s group training session at Chelsea’s Cobham training base and was reported to be working alone in a bid to prove his fitness. 

Hulk Hogan Humiliated by Sex Tape

Wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan was “humiliated” by a secretly recorded sex video posted online, he testified Monday, at a trial seeking $100 million in damages.

Hogan, 62, wearing his trademark black bandana and a massive silver cross, was filmed having consensual sex with the wife of a friend.

Nigerian Cambodia-based Footballer Harrison Chinedu Breaks Guinness World Record

Nigerians have commended Cambodia-based Nigerian footballer, Harrison Chinedu, for breaking the world record for the farthest distance travelled with ball balanced on the head. The footballer achieved the feat on Sunday, March 6 in Lagos.

According to PUNCH, Chinedu trekked a distance of 48.04km in six hours, 15 minutes to break the previous record set by Indian soldier, Naib Subedar Azad Singh, who in 2014 travelled a distance of 45.64km to erase the record set by Abdul Halim of Bangladesh, who travelled a distance of 15.2 km on October 22, 2011.

Yobe State Deputy Governor Involved in an Auto Accident

The Deputy governor of Yobe state, Abubakar Ali, was involved in an auto accident in Daka-Tsalle town along the Kaduna- Kano expressway today.

Eyewitnesses revealed  the SUV of the deputy governor had a direct head -to head  collision with a Toyota Avensis. As at the time of filling this report, the deputy governor was unhurt but the Toyota Avensis somersaulted and was badly damaged. The deputy governor’s convoy according to eyewitnesses  continued its trip to Kano. see pictures after the cut..

Daily Fibre in Children's Meal can reduce Risk of Brest Cancer

Emobileclinic has revealed that Introducing daily fiber in your children food will help to reduce the risk of breast cancer. The importance of fiber consumption has been identified over time and this new information is definitely well established by our assessment of the new study on the subject matter .

Physical Exercise Proven to be Effective for Urinary Incontinence

Physical exercise (PE) and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training have been proven to be effective for urinary incontinence. New studies are channeled towards this direction and results showed a great improvement on women who engaged in (PFM) and (PE).  Several women are affected by urinary incontinence which causes have been associated to child birth, obesity and age of the women. 

Enugu Plans to Host Investment Summit to Boost State's Economy

Ike Chioke 

In a bid to re-engineer the economy of Enugu State towards a better future for its citizens, the Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi-led Government is set to host the maiden Enugu State Investment Summit with the theme “Beyond Oil: Fostering Inclusive Economic Growth and Sustainable Development” from April 12 – 14, 2016 at the Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu.

Fatal Accident that claimed Nigerian Minister for Labour, James Ocholi and his Son - Pictures

These photos were taken at the accident scene of the car accident that claimed the lives of the Minister of Labour and Employment, James Ocholi and his son. His wife is currently in coma. The accident happened along the Kaduna-Abuja road this afternoon.

According to the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, the remains of the late Minister of State for Labour, James Ocholi, have been deposited at the morgue of the National Hospital, Abuja.

No Woman can Buy a Real Man - Linda Ikeji

Nigerian ace blogger Linda Ikeji has denied being behind series of tweets from a twitter handle "@lindaLkeji" insinuating that she can buy anything, including a man....

According to Linda: "

One Millionth Diamond Mobile app Customer Receives N1Million

Callistus Anowai , a plumber  from Nnewi, Anambra State, has been rewarded with N1million by Diamond bank Plc for being the one millionth lucky customer to download and register the Diamond mobile app...see more pictures after the cut

Federal Government of Nigeria to Split Its National Petroleum Corporation into 30 Firms Next Week

Dr. Ibe Kachukwu- Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Nigeria.

According to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu,the Federal Government will next week announce a major overhaul of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation as well as the firm’s unbundling into 30 different companies.

According to Kachukwu, the government has started resolving the governance issues in the oil and gas sector, adding that an overhaul had not happened at the corporation in the past 20 years.