NEWS

Beware! I am God’s anointed, Fayose tells EFCC

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, has described himself as “God’s anointed”, warning the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to come after him at its peril. Fayose said as things are currently, the anti-graft agency cannot prosecute any meaningful fight against corruption. “If they have studied me very well, they would have stopped running after God’s anointed,” read a statement issued on Fayose’s behalf by Lere Olayinka, his spokesman. (more…)

NEWS

“Customs Subjecting Igbo Travellers To Hardship” – Peter Obi

Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has accused the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of subjecting Igbo travellers to hardship by seizing rice meant for household consumption at its numerous checkpoints in the region. Obi said this after he delivered a keynote address during the end-of-the-year meeting of Diamond Brothers Club, at Oriental Hotel, Lagos, yesterday. (more…)

FASHION

Photos: See Cristiano Ronaldo’s Nike boots made specially for him, after he won the 2016 Ballon D’or

Nike, have produced a specially made 'Mercurial Superfly Vitórias' football boot, laced with gold plating underneath it, after the footballer was recently crowned with his 4th Ballon D'or award. According to Nike, the boots were produced to celebrate Ronaldo's amazing year and only Ronaldo will be allowed to wear the shoes until Jan 10th when about 777 pairs will be produced commercially. More photos after the cut... (more…)