THE TRUTH ABOUT BURATAI’S $1.5M MANSIONS IN DUBAI – CCB

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has disclosed details about Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai’s $1.5m mansions in Dubai. The bureau stated that army boss declared the mansions in his wife’s name, The Nation reports.
It said in reply to an FOI request: “Tukur Yusuf Buratai, after his appointment as the Chief of Army Staff, declared his assets as required by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” The request inquired if Buratai declared the mansions or not. The CCB added that Buratai was served the Form CCB-I on July 21, 2015, which he returned on August 21, 2015.
“We also wish to confirm that his property at Dubai was declared in the wife’s name. Please, accept the warmest regards of the chairman,” it added. On June 29 letter of the chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Osuagwu sought explanation on whether or not army boss declared the controversial houses. The letter said: “We request that the CCB, pursuant to the FOI Act 2011, avail us the following concerning the declarations of Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai. “On July 13, 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Gen. Buratai as Chief of Army Staff. The newspapers are awash that Gen. Buratai and his two wives in 2013 paid 1,498,534.00 AED (N120 million/ $419,000) for a Dubai property, Project TFG Marina Hotel, Unit 2711.” Nigeria’s anti-graft commission has been under pressure to begin probe into how Tuku Buratai bought the Dubai mansions. Some prominent Nigerians have begun to pressure President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the chief army staff after the revelation that he bought two houses in Dubai, worth $1.5m.

IYANYA RESPONDS TO RUMOURS HE IS LEAVING MMMG RECORDS

Following claims made that Iyanya was leaving MMMG records (Made Men Music And Management Limited) due to fights over financial decisions and other clashes with its CEO, Ubi Franklin.
Late night on July 13, Iyanya was forced to speak out against them claiming he is not fighting with Ubi and Ubi’s wife, Lilian is a great woman. The rumours started when he announced on Instagram that he would be a new record label and new album three days ago. And it was further sparked by the ‘Kukure’ singer’s new song, Ayaya. Fans noted that the MMMG logo was missing from the singles cover.

FG MOVES TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE POWER SUPPLY

The federal government yesterday restated its commitment to sustainable power supply in the country.

This is just as the minister of state for Works, Power and Housing, Mustapha Baba Shehuri tasked stakeholders in the sector to come up with the right energy mix among the volumes of energy resources in the country that will serve the best interest in delivering power to all Nigerians.

Addressing participants at the second edition of the National Council on Power organised by his ministry in Kaduna, Shehuri said, the power industry is currently going through specific challenges and it is important the council deliberate on them especially as the industry is in transition.

Represented by Louis Edozien , permanent secretary, Power in the ministry, he said committees will be established and saddled with the specific issues that need attention , adding that all stakeholders need to be on board in moving the sector forward.

The minister said, “We are here to discuss gas to power and the current constraints that we have and the gas resources that we have and the prospect of better utilization of the resources, the key actors in the sector, int

ernational oil companies, NNPC, others and what they need to do to get a better result , the pricing issues , commercial issues and security which is at the centre of the challenges that we now face.

“How to align gas infrastructural development with the generation capabilities, how to use gas resources more creatively in terms of LPG, LNG and other ways of better utilizing our rich gas resources.

“The first committee will be looking at issues like on the ideal energy mix for the country, yes we are abundantly blessed with gas. But we also have extensive hydro resources. Nigeria also has coal, we have wind, we have abundant solar, one committee is going to focus on how to effectively harness these energy resources and develop energy target and mix that will better serve the country.”

BANKY W TURNS TRUCK PUSHER (PHOTOS)

Popular Nigerian RnB singer and EME record label boss, Bankole Wellington also known as Banky W has turned truck pusher in Lagos.
Banky W was on Tuesday, July 12, seen on the streets of Lagos, wearing torn clothes as he pushed a truck carrying dirty items. However, the music star made this heavy transformation for a photo shoot which he tagged “The W Transformation” with creative photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi. Happy about his new look, Banky W took to his Snapchat handle to post several pictures of him on the street of Lagos pushing a dirt-truck.
Banky ride on, it really fits you lol, just imagine say your destiny na to push truck, how e for be? those your yellow skin wey fresh for don turn roasted yam colour.. lol

I WAS TOLD TO FOLLOW RITA DOMINIC’S FOOTSTEPS – YUL EDOCHIE

Talented Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has described how his lecturers at University of Port Harcourt instructed him to follow the footsteps of Rita Dominic, who graduated from the same department (Theatre Arts) years ahead of him.

According to him, immediately he arrived at the department, his lecturers, Sam Dede and others told him that he should do like Ms. Dominic was exceptional and the best. He said this in his birthday message to ‘The Meeting’ star.

“When I got into The University of Port Harcourt to study Theatre Arts, my acting lecturers(Dr. Sam Dede, Aunty Amatu Braide, Mr. Columbus Irisoanga) will always tell me ‘Rita Dominic just left this

department. She was the best. Do it like her, be like her. “Be dedicated like Rita. She’s exceptional’. So I made sure I watched all your movies. And vowed to work hard to be like you. You inspired me to be who I am today. I thank God for you and I celebrate you this day.

Happy birthday to you big sis@ritadominic. Wish you many more successful yrs. God be with you,” he wrote on Instagram.

Khloe Drops The F-Bomb About Lamar’s Drunken Antics

Khloe Kardashian went on an epic Twitter rant Tuesday after Lamar Odom's drunk plane incident. Click through the gallery to see her drop the F-bomb, ask for help with her ex and rip into her critics.

The drammer  is on, Lol

KANYE WEST SHARES SWEET MESSAGE ON LATE MOTHER’S BIRTHDAY – SAYS NORTH ASKS TO SEE HER GRANDMOTHER IN HEAVEN

Kanye West displayed his emotional side on Twitter on the day of his late mother’s birthday.

Late Tuesday, the rapper took to the social media site sharing a sweet message about his mother Donda West and his daughter North.

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“Nori asked if the airplane could take her to heaven to see you for your birthday, I love you mom,” West, 39, tweeted.

She died in 2007 from complications from a surgical cosmetic procedure.