25 year-old Corrupt Mayor Who Ran Cabinet Via WhatsApp On the Run After Embezzling $4 million School Funds!

25 year-old mayor of Bom Jardim, one of the poorest municipalities in  the state of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, is currently on the run after  authorities found evidence that some $4 million (£2.6 million) in funds for Bom Jardim's schools is missing. 

 Lidiane Leite was elected after her ex-husband, Beto Rocha, was barred from running for mayor in 2012 for alleged corruption. She was reported as boasting on social media of how she had embraced a luxurious lifestyle after becoming mayor. 

The social media site was filled with images of her drinking champagne at parties, posing with her personal trainer, or frolicking on jet skis with her friends, she lived in Sao Luis, a coastal town in between Belem and Fortaleza in Northern Brazil, and running her cabinet via WhatsApp.

Nigerians Hopeful Of Constant Electricity Supply As TCN Attains 4,810.7 Mega Watts!

In a statement signed by its Managing Director, System/Market Operation,  Mr Dipak Sarma in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city recently, Transmission Company Nigeria (TCN),  said it had attained new peak of 4,810.7 megawatts of generated electricity.

We hope electricity supply in Nigeria only gets better as a result of this achievement.

Governor Fayose Drives Self In Tipper Lorry To Inspect Project!

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state, at the early hours of  Monday 31st August, took all by surprise, when he drove himself in a tipper lorry around the Ado Ekiti, the state capital, for the inspection of Channelization Project at Arowa - Darlimore area.  

 The Channelization Project is being done with concrete embankments to stop flooding in the area.

Revealed Top Ten High Schools In The United States!

To determine which institutions do the best jobs in preparing students for college, the Newsweek High School Rankings assess schools based on a broad range of data. 

Below is a list of top Ten High schools in the United States according to the data:

1. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology -  Fairfax County, Virginia





2. High Technology High School (HTHS) - Lincroft, New Jersey







3. The Academy for Math, Science, and Engineering -  Rockaway, New Jersey




4. The Union County Magnet High School - Scotch Plains, New Jersey



5. Bergen County Academies - Hackensack, New Jersey




6. Gretchen A. Whitney High School - Cerritos, California






7. Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies  - Edison, New Jersey




8. International Academy -  Bloomfield Hills, MI





9. Academy of Allied Health and Science - Neptune Township, New Jersey




10. Walter Payton College Preparatory High School -  Chicago, Illinois

National Universities Commission Publishes List Of Illegal Institutions, Warns That Certificates Obtained From Any Of These Will Not Be Recognized!

The National Universities Commission (NUC) on it's August 24th bulletin edition, published a list of illegal degree awarding institutions currently in operations in Nigeria.

The list which was signed by the NUC Executive secretary, Julius Okojie, warned that Certificates obtained from any of these universities and colleges will not be recognized for the purpose of NYSC, employment and further studies.

See full list below:
1. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
2. Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its campuses.
3. University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses.
4. University of applied Sciences and Management Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
5. Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its campuses.
6. Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
7. Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other campuses.
8. Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses.
9. Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State or any of its other campuses.
10. United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of its other campuses.
11. United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of its other campuses.
12. Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses.
13. UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses.
14. Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos Plateau State or any of its other campuses.
15. The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
16. Columbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
17. Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
18. Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
19. London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
20. Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria.
21. Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
22. West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria.
23. Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
24. JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal Campus.
25. Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
26. St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
27. EC- Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.
28. Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
29. Concept College/University (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
30. Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
31. Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
32. Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
33. Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
34. Houdegbe North American University Campuses In Nigeria.
35. Atlantic International University, Okija, Anambra State.
36. Open International University, Akure.
37. Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo.
38. Leadway University, Ugheli, Delta State.
39. Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja.
40. Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State.
41. Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State.
42. Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja.
43. Temple University.
44. Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
45. National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State.
46. University of Accountability and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road Lagos.
47. University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
48. Cape Cost University, Ghana, operating anywhere inNigeria.
49. African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
50. Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study Centre.
51. Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos.
52. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko Campus).
53. Career Light Resources Centre, Jos.
54. University of West Africa, kwali-Abuja, FCT.
55. Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State.
56. Kaduna Business School, Kaduna.
57. Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger Delta.

The NUC also listed eight illegal institutions which it says are currently undergoing investigations and court actions. The commission said the action will lead to the prosecution of the proprietors and recovery of illegal fees and charges on subscribers.

The Universities are:
1. National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa state.
2. North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State.
3. Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu.
4. Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State.
5. West Coast University, Umuahia.
6. Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.
7. Volta University College, Aba, Abia State.
8. Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Ali University.

If you find the name of your school in this list, please request for a full refund of your school fees.

500 Days On, Our Girls Still Missing!

It's exactly 500 days, and the high school girls kidnapped from their hostels at Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State - Nigeria, at night on 14/15 April 2014, are still missing. 

Apart from the regular news of Boko-Haram's (the terrorist sect which claimed responsibility for the kidnappings) onslaughts on innocent and harmless villagers in some Northern communities, especially those near the Nigerian/Cameroon/Chad border, and efforts of the Nigerian/Cameroon/Chad military to combat them, absolutely nothing has been heard of, in a long while concerning the where about and well being of the girls.

Flavour Recognized As One Of Africa's Top Global Acts!

Nigerian R & B artiste, Chinedu Okoli, better known by his stage name, Flavour Nabania, was recently recognised as one of Africa's top global acts in the U.K's first African music exhibition, tagged "Sounds Of Africa.

Here's wishing him more grease to his elbow.