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                         Today on social media Senate President Bukola Saraki confirmed that Today,the Electronic Transaction Bill has passed its third and final reading at the senate.He said ''Today,the Electronic Transaction Bill passed its third and final reading at the Senate.If implemented,this Bill will guarantee the integrity of the electronic commerce environment.Once implemented in electronic form for conducting business transactions in Nigeria.It will also encourage and approve the use of digital signatures for electronictransactions,and provide a legal framework that will assist consumers on their rights when they use electronic transactions.The Senate also considered Steel Mill,where we urged the Federal Government to immediately get Ajaokuta Steel Company working,to facilitate employment and boost this critical sector of our economy.Sen.Shehu Sani brought a motion on the tuition rates to the floor of the Senat...

                       According to a close family source,who claimed that the ex-petroleum minister is not dead,and the rumours about her dying in London of cancer in a hospital and being prepared to be flown back to Nigeria this coming saturday from the United Kingdom where she has been receiving treatment are all false rumours.Though sources claimed that her family members are holding a crucial meeting over her deteriorating health.Nah wahooo people are always in a hurry to announce the death of a public figure without confirming it and even if it is true she is dead,can't they wait for the family to confirm it first?.One more photo below.                                                                                   ...

                       Today thursday,Benue State Governor,Samuel Ortom stated this to journalists at the end of the National Economic Council {NEC}meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House,Abuja.The NEC comprises state governors,federal attorney-general,Central Bank of Nigeria,Ministries of National Planning,Finance,and Federal Capital Territory.Ortom said the balance of the Abacha loot as at end of November 2015 stood at $26,000,389and £19,000,033 respectively.According to the governor,giving the exchange rate of N260 per dollar and N360 per pound,the total balance is estimated at N13.6 billion.Ortom said the Buhari administration which came on board in May this 2015 has not touched the money.''We were also briefed on updates on Abacha loots in Council.The Accountant General of the Federation reported that the dollar account as at November 2015 ending has a balance of $26,000,389.00 while the po...

                            Today thursday December 17 2015,Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari celebrated his 73rd birthday today.The president's aides decided to surprise him at the State House this morning.They gave Buhari a giant birthday card during their visit.I want to wish him all the best today as he celebrates his birthday.More photos below.                                                                                

           Raymond Dokpesi has finally left Kuje prison three days after he was granted bail by Justice Gabriel Kolawole of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.Dokpesi who is standing trial on six count charge of fraud and violations of Public Procurement Act was however handed very strigent bail condition.The Judge granted Dokpesi bail in the sum of N200 million and two sureties in like sum.The Judge also stipulated that one of the sureties must be a civil servant of the status of serving or retires director in the federal or state civil service.etc.

                 I just got a report that Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has been sacked by the club.In an official statement released today around 3pm,the club said ''Chelsea football club and Jose Mourinho have today parted company by mutual consent.All at Chelsea thank Jose for his immense contribution since he returned as manager in the summer of 2013.''His three league titles,FA cup,Community Shield and three League Cup wins pver two spellsmake him the most successful manager in our 110-year history.But both Jose and the board agreed results have not been good enough this season and believe it is in the best interests of both parties to go our separate ways.The club wishes to make clear Jose leaves us on good terms and will always remain a much loved,respected and significant figure at Chelsea.His legacy at Stamford Bridge and in England has long been guaranteed and he will always be warmly welcomed back to Stamford Bridge.The club focus is...