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Minister Of Petroleum Resources, Deziani Alison-Madueke President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the immediate release of the full audit report of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, accused of diverting $20 billion oil money. The president gave the directive Monday, a day after the president-elect Muhammadu Buhari, pledged to launch an investigation into the claim made by a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi.

President Goodluck Jonathan has order the immediate release to public the full report of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) Forensic Audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) accounts in respect of the alleged missing $20 billion. The President’s order was contained in a statement issued on Monday by his spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati. According to the statement, the availability of the report to the public would make Nigerians properly informed on the matter. President Jonathan’s decision is in line with Section 7(2) of the NNPC Act.

Governor Chibuike Amaechi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has alleged that the aides of Governor Chibuike Amaechi have begun massive looting of government property ahead of the May 29 handover date. In a statement issued on behalf of the state Chairman of the party, Felix Obuah, by his media aide, Jerry Needam, the PDP also alleged that government property were being sold to close friends, political allies and family members of the governor.

Asisat Oshoala Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Liverpool Ladies player, Asisat Oshoala, was sunday nominated along with four other players for the inaugural BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award. The other nominees include Spain's Veronica Boquete, Germany's Nadine Kessler and Scotland's Kim Little and Brazilian forward Marta. Oshoala who emerged the Most Valuable Player of the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada last year was also the MVP at the African Women’s Championship in Namibia won by the Super Falcons.

The Ondo State House of Assembly has impeached the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi. The Monday plenary session was attended by 24 out of the 26 members of the House, including the Speaker, all in support of the impeachment. The impeachment motion was moved by the Majority Leader, Henry Akinsoyinu, who revealed that the seven impeachable offences of gross misconduct and abuse of office levelled against the Deputy Governor have been proved.

Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP told PUNCH that Bola Tinubu, National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC has publicly apologized for wronging him. George made the disclosure during an interview session when asked to express his opinion on Tinubu. He said, ''One little boy who just delved into politics said I am a mole of Bola Tinubu. He must have woken on the wrong side of his bed.

Eden Hazard was voted the PFA Player of the Year Eden Hazard took the PFA Player of the Year award last night after playing a significant part in helping Chelsea to the brink of the Premier League title. 1. He has three younger brothers, including Thorgan Hazard, who joined Chelsea shortly after Eden before leaving for Borussia Monchengladbach.

Residents gather around a burning tyre roadblock following clashes between police and opposition protesters in a street in the capital Bujumbura, Burundi Sunday, April 26, 2015.  Hundreds of people in Burundi protested in the capital Sunday after the country's ruling party nominated President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a third term. (AP Photo) The Associated Press Burundian riot police march past a burning tyre roadblock following clashes with opposition protesters in a street in the capital Bujumbura, Burundi Sunday, April 26, 2015.

Ghana and Ivory Coast want to develop their offshore oil reserves Ghana has been told by an international tribunal not to begin any new offshore drilling for oil in disputed waters with the Ivory Coast. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea did, however, allow Ghana to continue developing current oilfields. These include the so called-Ten fields, part owned by UK firm Tullow Oil.

Eden Hazard has won the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year award. Hazard, 24, has scored 13 goals and made eight assists in 33 Premier League games to help leaders Chelsea move to the cusp of the title. The award was voted for by the Belgian midfielder’s fellow professionals. Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane, 21, was named PFA Young Player of the Year, while Chelsea midfielder Ji So-Yun took the Women’s Player of the Year award.

They play in the most prestigious clubs in the world, and according to the French magazine Jeune Afrique, they are now the highest earners in African football. The following earnings do not take into account money earned form endorsements nor the ventures they are involved in.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has decried the reported allegations of last-minute looting of the nation’s resources, hurried recruitment into the public service and rushed privatization of key financial institutions by the Jonathan Administration, warning that such egregious actions will have serious repercussions. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said apart from the instances of such cases that have been reported by the local media,

Bayern Munich have emerged as champions of the German league, for the third time in a row. The Bavarians beat Hertha Berlin 1-0 on Saturday, to open up a 15-point gap between themselves and Wolfsburg. On Sunday, Wolfsburg were beaten 1-0 at Borussia Monchengladbach, leaving Pep Guardiola’s men with an unassailable lead, with four round of games left.

According to Italian website Tuttomercatoweb, Real Madrid are reportedly considering a shock summer swoop for Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel. The Nigerian international who was an unused substitute in Chelsea’s 0-0 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates has also been with a move away from Stamford Bridge with Southampton also keen on the 28 year old player.

Musiliu Obanikoro, the Minister of State II, Foreign Affairs, has denied reports that Nigeria has recalled its High Commissioner to South Africa, over the spate of xenophobic attacks in the country. Obanikoro has advised Nigerians to disregard the “rumours and reports” that such an action had been taken by the Federal Government.

The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has said that the state Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, should be the one facing impeachment by the state House of Assembly for committing impeachable offences, and not his deputy, Alhaji Ali Olanusi. This, the party argued, was because the deputy governor had not committed any impeachable offence. In a telephone interview with our correspondent on Sunday,

While refuting rumours that his streaming company, Tidal, was failing, Jay- Z Announced that his cousin has moved to Nigeria to discover some new talents. Last week, we announced that Jay Electronica of Roc Nation is in Nigeria. While sources told us Jay Elect was only in the country to chill and do some sightseeing, Jay-Z’s revelation has shown us it is much deeper.