List Of Nigerian Top Richest Men For 2016 Updated.

Despite a crash in global commodity prices that led to a loss of about $5billion of his total networth between 2014 and this year, Nigerian foremost industrialist and President of Dangote Group, Mr. Aliko Dangote retained his preeminent position as the richest African according to the latest edition of Forbes Magazine released this week.
Mr. Dangote  is retaining his number one spot for the fifth year in a row, with $16.7 billion net worth after losing nearly $5 billion from about $19billion in 2014, due largely to a huge drop in the stock price in his Cement and other commodities businesses coupled with a weakened Nigerian currency.

Former Nigerian President Dr.Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Is A Symbol Of Democracy In Action, US Says.

Former United States President Jimmy Carter has  described Nigeria’s former president Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, as a symbol of democracy on the African continent.
Carter, the 39th US President, said this when he received  Jonathan yesterday at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum located at the Carter Centre in Atlanta.
In a statement,  the two former presidents held a fruitful meeting at the carter Centre where they held  wide-ranging discussion on global issues and shared views on how to promote peace, democracy and good governance in Africa and the world.

Ritual Killings On The Rise In Liberia.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says increase in ritualistic killings and armed robbery are threatening security ,Liberia’s president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, vowed on Thursday to crack down on those responsible for a rise in ritual killings in the west African country as it seeks to emerge from the shadow of an Ebola epidemic.

See What $800 Million Worth Of Cocaine Looks Like. Photos.

When surveillance aircraft spotted a make-shift submarine in waters off Central America, a boarding team from the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf found more $200 million worth of cocaine.

"Getting the semi-submersible was pretty exciting. Just seeing it for the first time, and seeing the sheer amount of drugs on it -- almost 18,000 pounds."

This year for the Coast Guard, working with the military and U.S. customs, has seized more cocaine in the Pacific than the last three years combined.

Nigeria Army rescue over 60, kill 4 Boko-Haram Members

Nigerian troops killed four suspected Boko Haram suspects and set free 61 people, mainly women and children, held by the jihadist group in the flashpoint north-eastern Borno state, the army said Thursday.
In an operation, troops under air cover cleared Boko Haram camps "and in the process rescued 61 persons abducted and held captive by the Boko Haram terrorists", the army said in a statement.
"The rescued persons were mainly women and children," the military said, adding that troops also "killed four terrorists and arrested one".

NIGERIAN MAN DISPLACED BY BOKO-HARAM TERROR GROUP TURNS REGGAE ARTIST

 Raski Moore was living in Bauchi before he fled his home after a Boko Haram attack. He now produces reggae music to uplift the lives of those who also live with him at the Kuchigoro camp in Abuja.

Abandoning normal life in towns to take up shelter in a refugee camp can be heartbreaking and boring. But having a Reggae star in a refugee camp can spark some fun in the gloom.

TAKING A LOOK AT NIGERIAN PRES. BUHARI CAMPAIGN PROMISES REGARDING POWER EQUALIZATION. READ

In a country gripped by ethno-political balancing, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday moved to narrow the fault line that divides the North and the South by assigning most of the key portfolios of his administration to Nigerians of southern origin.

The president also made good his promise to rationalise the public sector by slashing the number of ministries from 29 to 24. Since he assumed office on May 29, Buhari has been widely criticised for appointing mostly northerners to non-ministerial but key positions in government.

APPLE APOLOGIZE AFTER ACCUSING BLACK STUDENTS OF STEALING SOMETHING. WATCH HERE.

Apple has apologized after a staff member at one of its Victorian stores kicked out a group of black students over fears they “might steal something”. The company experienced a backlash after the year 10 Maribyrnong College students uploaded video of the incident on Facebook, in which the staff member can be heard saying: “These guys [security guards] are just a bit worried about your presence in our store. They’re just worried you might steal something.”

WEST AFRICA CONFIRMED EBOLA FREE.

Liberia women celebrate in Monrovia, Liberia, 09 May 2015, the news of the end of deadly ebola outbreak in the country.

No new cases of Ebola were reported in Guinea last week, the first week since the full epidemic began that none of the Ebola-affected countries in West Africa have reported a case, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

That doesn't mean Guinea is free and clear — there could be cases that haven't been detected yet.

But it may be the beginning of a countdown to the end of the epidemic in West Africa that has sickened more than 28,000 people and killed more than 11,000 of them.
Image: End of deadly ebola outbreak in Liberia

CHECK OUT THE ZIMBABWEAN MISTER UGLY COMPETITION AND CONTESTANTS.. PHOTOS

The man who reigns as Zimbabwe's Mister Ugly has tough competition in this year's pageant, with organizers saying they received a record number of entries for this beauty contest with a twist.

For the first time since the competition began in 2011, organizers will hold preliminary rounds to whittle the number of hopefuls from 36 to 12 who will compete in the Nov. 20 finale, said pageant organizer David Machowa.

ISIS TERROR GROUP SEND WARNING TO RUSSIA IN NEWLY RELEASED VIDEO.. WATCH HERE

In a very chilling propaganda video, the infamous group that has taken over swathes of land in Iraq and Syria has threatened Russia to face the consequences of its involvement in protecting Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria.

Russia ISIS

The video shows horrific images of beheadings and scenes of gathered Russian troops and in many frames, ISIS members are clearly heard chanting “blood will spill like an ocean.” The infamous terror group has vowed to make Russian women “concubines” – second, inferior wives — while stating that their children will become slaves.

Morning Healthy Tips For A Better Day...

Below I am presenting the best healthy morning routines in 4 realms: nutrition, happiness, energy, connection with other people. Which one will you adopt?
   
1. The best of nutritious healthy morning routines: Eat breakfast

Eat SOMETHING! Eating breakfast is one of the healthiest morning routines you can have! It will help you jump start your metabolism, and give the appropriate energy you need to get on with the day.

If your choice of foods is healthy, then great. Fruits, and foods with proteins will work nicely.
2. The best of happiness healthy morning routines: Meditate in appreciation

Woke up in a bad mood? Just spend 10 breaths pondering about the good stuff in your life. You may feel grateful about…

    Your body – Just think how many cells do their job right, right now, just to keep YOU living – this is true even if you are sick.
    The people you love – Your family, husband/wife, friends, etc.
    The work you do, or your hobbies – Aren’t the flowers in your garden pure beauties?

Washington DC police arrest 1 of 2 women in twerking assault. Watch here

One of two women wanted on third-degree sexual abuse charges for allegedly twerking on a stranger inside a Washington, D.C. convenience store without his consent has been taken into custody, police said.

Ali Bongo Our Spot On Today.. Life Is Truly In Stages.

Never rubbish anyone; I repeat, do not rubbish your fellow human being because of his/her present trials or circumstances. The Okada Man and Security Guard you see today could be owner of the company where your Father will work to earn money and feed your Mother or any of your Relation tomorrow.
That Is Life For You?
The Circled Child in the Photo above is the current President of Gabon, Ali Bongo.
That Picture was taken in an Orphanage
years ago before he was adopted by Umar Bongo, the ex-Gabonese President.
God will always have His way... and once God is involved in a person's life, he's unstoppable?

Henry FB'addict Uche 

READ THE FULL PRESS STATEMENT FROM RIVERS P.D.P CHAPTER OVER AMEACHI'S APPOINTMENT.

Read the press statement below...

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party says the appointment of the former State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi as the Minister of Transportation will not make any meaningful impact to the Rivers people because he is a misfit. Bro Felix Obuah, the State chairman of the party said this through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Jerry Needam while reacting to the official swearing in of the new Ministers and assigning of portfolios to them.

 According to the State PDP boss, a ministerial slot for Rivers State given to Amaechi is a loss to the State because he (Amaechi) is at war with the State and does not believe in the development vision of the State Governor, Chief Barr Nyesom Wike. His appointment has put a question mark on the Buhari's war against corruption and has given Nigerians a clear picture that Buhari's war against corruption is targeted at perceived political enemies and opponents.