President Goodluck Jonathan Replaces Prof. Ben Nwabueze, After Declining Appointment

Prof. Ben Nwabueze

Prof. Anya O. Anya

Following the resignation of the Patriots Chairman Professor Ben Nwabuaeze as chairman of the Confab committee on health grounds, the Presidency has approved the appointment of Professor Anya. O. Anya, to replace the 83 year old who is still abroad receiving treatment for prostate cancer.

In a statement released today, the presidency said it has also accepted the resignation of Eze Festus Odimegwu as Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC) with effect from Thursday, 17th of October, 2013, while appointing DR. Sam Ahaiwe, the Commissioner representing Abia State in the Commission, to act as chairman pending the appointment of a substantive Chairman.

The Presidency also appointed Mr. Pius Olakunle Osunyikanmi as Director General/ Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Technical Aids Corps. More after the cut....

EXPOSED: Owner of the Most Beautiful Mansion in Nigeria is an Ex-Convict in the US

In the past weeks, internet users all over the world were agog with the story of a big boy who is said to be very successful and has the Most Beautiful Mansion in Nigeria. Click HERE to view the Mansion if you missed the story.

His name is Okwudili “Dilly” CEO of Dilly Motors, and sources say he moves around with a POLICE escort in Nigeria. Information which says the guy is not clean has surfaced on the internet. He is a confirmed ‘Yahoo Yahoo thief’ i.e., (someone who obtains by trick) who also confessed to all his criminal actions in court and was sentenced to prison in the US. Below is the story of Okwudili:

Autumn Weather Hits England: Latest Pictures

Strong winds and cooler temperatures are giving much of the country a proper taste of autumn.

Gale-force northerly winds will develop in coastal areas of eastern England with the likelihood of gusts between 50 and 60 miles an hour in places.

This picture shows huge waves battering the coast at Seaburn near Sunderland.

The high winds have the potential to cause "minor" disruption in some areas because of large waves in the North Sea which could possibly breach sea walls in some areas and cause roads to flood.

People are being urged to avoid coastal paths and promenades in the affected areas.
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See The Most Expensive Mansion in Nigeria. Guess Who The Owner is...

Pictures of what is rumoured to be the most expensive house in Nigeria surfaced online today. Guess who the owner is?
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One of Nigeria's Famous Politician Solomon Lar is Dead!

Officials have announced the death of Solomon Lar, the first civilian governor of Plateau state, and pioneer national chairman for the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP).

The incumbent governor of Plateau state, Jonah Jang, said Mr. Lar passed away in a U.S. hospital, at about 9 am Nigerian time.

Spokesperson for the family, Major Adeyi, has also confirmed Mr. Lar's passing.

For the past nine months, Chief Solomon Lar had been receiving medical treatment in the U.S., and lapsed into coma in his last 48 hours.

This June, he made his last trip to Nigeria to support President Jonathan's second term bid.

Chief (Dr.) Solomon Daushep Lar was born in Pongaa, Langtang, Plateau State in 1933, and will always be remembered as a prominent politician who held various offices at the National level for over half a century.

Typhoon Fitow Hits China

Typhoon Fitow has hit China's east coast, killing at least five people and leaving millions of residents stranded.
 
Local authorities have issued the highest alert, while Zhejiang and Fujian provinces have been evacuated of hundreds of thousands of people. 

Many houses along the Zhejiang coast have collapsed from the storm. According to the official Xinhua news agency, boats and vessels were also called back and fishermen were urged to return onshore.

The typhoon is already estimated to have caused an economic loss of 2.28bn yuan ($372m). It had previously passed through Japan, causing power shortages and cancellations of some flights.  Click on read more to see more pix of the typhoon....

White Diamond Sells for £19m in Hong Kong

A white diamond the size of a small egg has sold for 30.6 million US dollars (£19 million) at a Hong Kong auction, although a blue diamond that was the night's other highlight with a 19 million dollar (£11.8 million) estimate failed to sell.

Two phone bidders competed for the 118-carat white diamond from Africa in six minutes of measured bidding until one dropped out in the Sotheby's jewellery auction, part of autumn sales of art and collectibles by the firm and its rivals.

The twice-yearly ritual in Hong Kong draws wealthy collectors from mainland China and other Asian countries and has made the city one of the world's busiest auction hubs.

The "flawless" white oval diamond, mined and cut two years ago, went for more than the previous record of 26.7 million dollars (£16.5 million) for a white diamond set in May at Christie's in Geneva.

The stone, which weighed 299 carats when it was found in the rough in 2011, is the largest and most significant such diamond graded by the Gemological Institute of America. Sotheby's says it was discovered in southern Africa but will not name the country because the seller wishes to remain anonymous.

The auction's other highlight, a 7.6-carat flawless, round, vivid blue diamond, failed to reach its reserve price.