Tanzania's Newly Sworn-In President Orders Restrictions On Foreign Trips By Government Officials, Cuts In-Tax Exemptions!

It is no longer news how public officials in African countries over the years have earned the reputation of making frequent trips abroad at the slightest possible escuse, and for flying in first or business class at taxpayers' expense.

Tanzania, a country that is one of the biggest per-capita aid recipients in Africa has it's fair share of this norm that has left African countries further impoversihed through unaccountable, reskless spendings by its top officials.  It is therefore in an effort to curb this, double the east African country's monthly revenue collection to 1.8 trillion shillings ($843 million), create more jobs and accelerate economic growth over the next five years, that Tanzania's President, John Magufuli, who was sworn into office on November 5th as Tanzania's fifth president, ordered restrictions on foreign trips by government officials and cuts in tax exemptions, a move that signals the potential start of fiscal belt-tightening measures by his government.

Lupita Nyong'o Shows Why She Is A Designer's Delight Any Day!

Daring Lupita Nyong'o shows off toned physique in a green floor length gown with a cutout peplum detail at the waist at the 25th Glamour Women of the Year Awards held in New York. 

Victoria Beckham Shows Off $4400 Floorlength Dress At The 25th Glamour Women Of The Year Awards!

Award honoree Victoria Beckham shows off her $4400 floorlength dress with an asymmetric cut out neckline in lipstick red double-crepe, from the pre spring summer 16 Ready–to-Wear collection...

..as she attends the 25th Glamour Women of The Year Awards held 9th November, in Carnegie Hall, New York , with son Brooklyn Beckham.

The dress below:

Nigerian Medical Association Petitions Senate Against Imo State Governor!

These are pictures as shown on a national television, on alleged abandoned projects that litters parts of Imo State, South East of Nigeria.

There have been reported cases against the current administration on negligence of its constitutional duties to the people in the construction and maintenance of public facilities like roads, hospitals, and the recent naming of a newly constructed 'state building' after a family member. 

In view of the above, the Medical Association sent a petition to the Nigerian Senate against the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, which was raised by Senator Nneji Achonu, the Senator representing Okigwe Senatorial Zone in Imo North during the Senates seating on Teusday November 10.

Nigerian Government Celebrates Under 17 Players!

Nigerian government congratulates the Golden Eaglets, on their fifth- time as world champions.

Nigeria's under 17 soccer players successfully defended their crown at the FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament held in Chile on Sunday, November 8th. The team also took centre stage when it came to the individual honours as top scorer Victor Osimhen and captain Kelechi Nwakali made their marks on the competition after winning the adidas Golden Ball and Silver Ball awards as best players. 

Three Robery Syndicate That Terrorized Bourdilion Nabbed By The RRS!

The Lagos state Rapid Response Squad (RRS) stated that their men arrested three suspects alleged to be members of a 15 man robbery syndicate terrorizing the Bourdilion-Ikoyi area of Lagos state, on saturday, November 7, while the rest escaped. 

The suspects identified as 24-year-old Joseph Edem, Jamila Musa, 29, and Gambo Yunusa ,30, were perfecting plans for an opeartion when they were bursted. One of the suspects, Jamilu Musa claimed he was not part of the gang, he however stated that he knows Joseph Edema as a member of the robbery syndicate. Four cutlasses, axes and iron rod, were among the weapons recovered from their hideouts.

Recently there have been an escalation in the reports of armed robbery attacks on unsuspecting motorists carting away valuables ranging from wallets, jewelries, handsets etc, even inflicting injuries on some of their victims in various parts of Lagos state, especially during the morning rush hour on their way to work and after work hours in the evenings. It is hoped that with increased surveillance oparations of the RRS, these robbery incidents will be greatly curtailed. 

Nigeria Discovers Oil In Lake Chad Region!

A recent Infromation based on analysis of seismic 3D data generated from the Chad Basin, indicates that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is injecting a lot of energy into ensuring success in the effort to discover Oil in the Lake Chad region. 

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) revealed this in a presentation made to the Petroleum Club, through its  Group Managing Director Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, titled ‘Ongoing Reforms in the Oil Industry: Impact of NNPC Reforms on the Nigerian Economy’. The meeting was held in  Lagos - Nigeria over the weekend.