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Former first daughter, Malia Obama, is tall, slim, beautiful and has all it takes to walk fashion runways so it's no wonder that modelling agencies are courting her, however, it's been revealed that the teenager has refused every modelling gig that has come her way. “Malia has the body that would be great for the runways, she’s been offered several opportunities but she’s turned them all down,” an insider said. Straight Shuter’s Rob Shuter has revealed that Malia turned down the modelling opportunities because of her love for TV. He said that she would rather be behind the camera, working on movie sets than on the runway. Malia's love for TV is one that has always been made public. Malia is currently in New York interning for the American film producer, Harvey Weinstein. This will not be the first time she will intern with a TV production company. In the summer of 2015, she interned on the set of HBO's 'Girls' filming in Brooklyn while she was still in ...

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele • MPC retains key policy rates, naira posts largest daily gain Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja and Obinna Chima in Lagos The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, is upbeat about the convergence of the foreign exchange (FX) rates on the official and parallel markets, stating that the gains made by the naira against the greenback in the last five weeks were not a fluke. Emefiele’s statement came just as global ratings agency, Standard & Poor’s (S&P), affirmed its ‘B/B’ long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings on Nigeria. S&P also stated that the country’s outlook remained stable. Briefing journalists at the end of the two-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the CBN, where the key policy rates were retained, Emefiele said he was happy that the central bank’s intervention was yielding positive results. “I am happy, indeed very gratified, that the interventions have been positive, we have seen t...

Former Group Managing Director (GMD) of  the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, has been admitted to bail by the federal high court abuja. Yakubu was arraigned on  a six count charge of money laundering and false asset declaration. The trial judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed granted him bail to the tune of N300million and two sureties  in like sum. One of the surety must have a landed property within the abuja metropolis while the other must be a residence. Part of the conditions for Yakubu’s bail, according to Justice Mohammed is that the sureties must submit their international passports along with two passport photographs with the registrar of the court He was also asked to deposit his international passport with the court registrar and not travel outside the jurisdiction of the court. On the prayer for the release of the defendant’s international passport, the judge held that the court is not concerned about that but on whether the ...

- Ex-Abia state governor Kalu says his contributions to the Peoples Democratic Party were so immense that he practically owned the party - Billionaire businessman Kalu says he gave PDP its first N500m and also contributed N100m towards the presidential ambition of ex-Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo, who was PDP leader from 1999 to 2007. - Kalu says based on his contributions, if the PDP were a company, he would already own 90 per cent of its shares I should be owner of PDP - Orji Kalu Billionaire businessman and former governor of Abia state Orji Uzor Kalu has claimed ownership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Daily Post reports that Kalu said this on Monday, March 20 in Washington DC, capital of the United States of America, during a dinner. He slammed his former party for treating him poorly despite being one of the foundation members and noted that his contributions to the party were so immense he practically owned it. Kalu claimed he gave the party its first ...

FCMB First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in Lagos presented a brand new Hyundai Veloster car to Precious Onyekachi Samuel, who had emerged Winner at the draws of the FCMB Flexx Promo that held on February 14, 2017. FCMB Flexx Promo Speaking during the presentation ceremony, the Managing Director of the Bank, Mr. Adam Nuru, congratulated Miss Precious on her emergence as the winner. According to him “we are excited to have the winner of the FCMB Flexx Promo here today. The promo was not just developed to reward our youth banking customers, but to serve as a platform to empower them to overcome immediate and future challenges. That's why we encourage all Nigerian youth between ages 16-25 to #FlexxWithFCMB.” FCMB Flexx Promo In her response, Miss Precious Onyekachi Samuel expressed gratitude to FCMB for coming up with the Flexx Promo. She described her emergence as the winner as “an amazing surprise”, adding that “FCMB Flexx has changed my lif...

- The Ahmed Makarfi faction of PDP alleges that Ali Modu Sheriff is interested in contesting the 2019 presidential election - The faction says Sheriff as the presidential candidate of the PDP will be a real delight for the APC - The Makarfi faction says the PDP wants to make a serious contention for power in 2019, adding that the party does not want to field a candidate who is the captain of the second team of the ruling party 2019 presidency: How Sheriff is planning to overthrow Buhari - Makarfi The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that the party’s national chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, is holding the party to ransom, because he wants to use the PDP platform to contest for president in the 2019 general elections. Makarfi faction made the allegation in reaction to Sheriff’s statement on Monday, March 20, that PDP’s presidential ticket will be zoned to the North, The Punch reports. The faction said: “Yesterday (Monday), while addressing...

A politician in Anambra state, identified as Ikay Ogbonna, has taken everyone by surprise as he decided to adopt the eldest daughter of a woman, who died after gunpowder struck her. Nigerian politician adopts eldest daughter of deceased woman in Anambra (photos) News has it that, the deceased Mrs Ukamaka Okeke was accidentally struck by gunpowder during a burial ceremony in Anambra state last month. The mother of three had been earning her living for decades by practicing the traditional gun shooting at events. The politician was reported to have kicked off a donation sprout to sponsor a much-needed medical surgery for the widow at Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu. Sadly, Ukamaka died in hospital on Friday, March 10 and was buried the next day. Ikay Ogbonna and his wife has now adopted the eldest daughter of Ukamaka, Chinaecherem Okeke, and promised to raise the orphan to university level, saying: Nigerian politician adopts eldest daughter of deceased woman in Anambra (photos) ...

- Following the unending news of the scandal of Apostle Suleman who was alleged to have been having an affair with Stephanie Otobo - Some men of God around have come together to lend their support to the founder of Omega Fire Ministries in this trying time. The unending series of drama that have ensued between the man of God and the alleged lover has been churned by every media in Nigeria and abroad. On this note, some acclaimed Nigerian Bishops working under Niger Delta Bishops and Ministers Forum (NDBMF), have decided to support Apostle Johnson Suleman amidst this uncanny impropriety. His Eminence, Dr. Julius Ediwe, who is the president of NDBMF spoke to newsmen in Port Harcourt concerning the allegations. Ediwe who represented the other men of God said the assertion of Stephanie Otobo against Apostle Suleman is pure lie. “We want to let Nigerians and the whole world know that this is propaganda. It is false. As spiritual fathers in the land, we will not be quiet and watch ...