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Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Senate Receives Letter for the Corrected Version of 2016 Budget From the Presidency



The Senate has received a letter from President Buhari, stating that some adjustments were made to the 2016 budget presented to it on December 22nd. The letter which was read before the house by Senate President Bukola Saraki this morning reads in part ‪

Olisah Metuh Arrives Court For His Bail Hearing in Handcuffs.



National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh arrived in court today for his bail hearing in handcuffs. Metuh was arraigned on a 7-count charge of corruption and money laundering. More picx after the jump.

Tanzanian President Bans Miniskirts in Bid to Control the spread of HIV/Aids and STDS




Tanzanian president John Pombe Magufuli has reportedly banned the wearing of miniskirts in the country saying he believes the garments, along with short dresses, encourage the spread of HIV/Aids.

Muslim Employees Quits Job After Company Changes Prayer Policies




Dozens of Muslim employees at a Wisconsin manufacturing company claim that they were forced to quit this week, after the company changed its prayer-on-the-job policy to one that prevents them from participating in their daily prayers to Mecca.
WBAY-TV reported that before Thursday, Somali Muslims employed by Ariens Manufacturing were allowed to leave the producing line twice a shift in order to participate in two of the five daily prayers required by the Islamic faith.

Interesting Facts About Today (January 19 2016) in History




1419 - Rouen surrendered to Henry V, completing his conquest of Normandy.

1764 - John Wilkes was expelled from the British House of Commons for seditious libel.

1793 - King Louis XVI was tried by the French Convention, found guilty of treason and sentenced to the guillotine.

Monday, 4 January 2016

Olamide and Don Jazzy reconciles. picx and statements


Olamide and Don Jazzy both shared the photo on their respective instagram pages and wrote "We are very Sorry for the wahala make una no vex oh. It is our responsibility to lead but then again we are only human and we all make mistakes! #WeAreSorryHeadies #WeAreSorryFans #PeaceAndUnity"