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Former Borno state governor, Ali Modu Sheriff emerges new PDP Chairman

Former Borno state governor, (2003-2011) Ali Modu Sheriff, has emerged the new chairman of PDP. National Spokesperson of PDP, Olisa Metuh, announced his emergence as Chairman of the party to newsmen at the party's national secretariat, Wadata plaza in Abuja this afternoon. He said the national caucus of the party, PDP governors’ forum and the national assembly caucuses have all endorsed the decision.

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Boxer Manny Pacquiao comes for gay people, says gay couples ‘are worse than animals’

Philippino boxer Mannie Pacquiao, who has won world titles in eight different weight divisions, has risked the wrath of the gay community worldwide after he implied gay couples were worse than animals as they (gays) couldn't differentiate the opposite sex from the same sex. Manny, who is currently running for a senate seat in the country's May elections said this when asked about his views on gay marriages which is against the law in the Philippines. (more…)

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How Obasanjo was awarded $841.6m rail project without MoU –Chinese firm

The Project Manager of a Chinese civil engineering and construction company, Etim Abak, on Monday told the Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory that former President Olusegun Obasanjo awarded the Abuja Rail Project in 2007 without an engineering design or a Memorandum of Understanding. The Minister of FCT and current governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, allegedly signed the $841.645,898m contract based on an uncalculated estimate. (more…)

FASHION, NEWS

Beyonce makes surprise appearance at the Grammys

Beyonce made a surprise appearance at the Grammys last night to present to the last award of the night, Record Of The Year, at the star-studded gala event held inside the Staples Center. She came out in a lovely lacy white sheer dress that showed off her legs. She presented the awards to Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars for Uptown Funk. See more photos after the cut.. (more…)