"I Actually Left $5.6billion In NLNG Alone But No One Is Talking About It":Diezani

In the concluding part of her interview with Mr Dele Momodu, Diezani who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer in a London hospital said "I actually left $5.6billion in the NLNG alone but no one is talking about it. I'm not seeking to be praised but to be acknowledged that I made some little contributions.

"That money could have been wasted on frivolities but I was determined to keep something for the incoming government once we lost the election."

Continuing, she recalled: "On 4th of May, Ngozi (Dr Okonjo-Iweala, ex-Minister of Finance) wrote to the President to release $2billion from the money to clear her table and pay contractors, which would have depleted the money to $3.6billion, but I said to the President we shouldn't do that.

"I explained what the accrued money was meant for and gave a detailed background of the account. Even in the past, Ngozi and the NSA had asked to be funded from it and I stood my ground because the money was meant for the gas project in Brass LNG in Bayelsa. Conoco Phillips pulling out affected it.

"We wanted to run a gas economy. It was the money that made it possible for President Buhari to pay the bail-out. If I was corrupt, I would have spent the money on paying contractors who would have been too happy to do anything. I got calls from some of them promising kickbacks if I could pay but I refused and the rest is history."

Diezani said she was not surprised about the allegations of corruption, adding that Buhari, despite his impeccable pedigree was alleged to have had N2.8billion vanished under his nose.

"Till this day no one has been able to prove that the then Major General Buhari stole a kobo," she said.

NYSC Corp Members Forced to Cut Grass Before Clearance (PHOTOS)

This happened today's morning in Ahoada East Local Government in Rivers state. NYSC officials refused to commence clearance until the corps members weed a portion of grass given to them. 

Photos: GEJ commissions roads and bridges in Bayelsa

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan commissioned the DSP Alamieyeseigha way in Bayelsa State yesterday November 30th.

Jonathan also commissioned the Toru-Ebeni which is currently the longest bridge in Bayelsa state.He also  inspected the construction going on at the Bayelsa state Cargo Airport in Amasoma. M

Pics: Bayelsa women lay their wrappers on the ground to welcome Gov. Dickson to their community

Bayelsa women in Toru-Ebeni community happily laid down their wrappers on an untarred road as they welcomed the state governor, Seriake Dickson to their community.

Incumbent Governor Dickson is seeking for a second term in office and was in their community to campaign for votes in this Saturday December 5th election. The Governor has an uphill task to defeat his APC rival Timipre Sylva

Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, featured in Vogue magazine

This year's United Nations annual summit on climate change is currently ongoing in Paris. The summit is titled 'Conference of the Parties, (COP21)' and Vogue magazine decided to feature the 13 women attending the summit. The women featured includes Nigeria's Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed.

Explaining the importance of the summit, Mrs Mohammed said:

"When people have made up their mind that they want to fail before they start, that's the hardest. Because at risk are millions of people, and they matter."

"In Africa, you don't just think about the children that you bear. Every child is yours. It has come together as the perfect storm to create situations that have fueled Boko Haram, the terrorists that live in my part of the country." But, there is hope, she added, "I think we're getting nearer the light at the end of the tunnel."

Following the feature, model Kendall Jenner shared Amina Mohammed's photo on her Instagram page and urged her over 41 million fans to follow the Minister on Instagram.

"Vogue Magazine photographed 13 women who are fighting climate change right now at the #cop21 in Paris!" Kendall Jenner wrote. "Help raise awareness and follow @Aminamohammed as they work to end poverty and climate change.

Governor Olusegun Mimiko Administers Drugs To Children In Ondo State(Photos)

Governor of Ondo, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko was pictured administering Vitamin A supplement to flag-off the November 2015 Maternal, New-born and Child Health Week (MNCHW) in the State. The exercise is aimed at administering vaccines to all under-5 in the state in the Routine Immunization (RI) vaccines schedule.The administerd Vitamin helps in measles,promotes normal vision and healthy skin

11 prophecies that haven’t yet come to pass this year

The beginning of this year saw quite a lot of prophecies by prophets, pastors and clerics, who mostly predicted doom for the country.

While some came to pass, some others are yet to become reality.

We take a look at the predictions that are yet to manifest.

1. Goodluck Johnathan would carry on as president for a second term –Prophet Iginla

We all know how this ended for the former President, who surrendered before the results were even announced.

2. The return of the Chibok girls

Pastor Tunde Bakare of Later Rain assembly and former running mate to President Muhammadu Buhari, predicted at the start of the year that the abducted Chibok girls would be rescued.

He said: "The Chibok girls will be returned this year; some people will say 'they are just using religion to deceive themselves. How will the girls be rescued?' You will see. I didn't say it, it is what God said and I believe it."

However, the beginning of the last month of the year is upon us, and the Chibok girls remain missing.

3. 2015 election is another June 12 – Apostle Johnson Suleiman

Apostle Johnson Sulieman at the start of the year prophesied that the 2015 election would be the repeat of June 12- which was marred by violence and killings- but thankfully, Goodluck Jonathan saved the day.

His single act of sportsmanship by letting the results of the election take its course, helped the country avoid the repeat of violence and bloodshed of June 12 1994.

4. Fresh cases of Ebola in Nigeria

The deadly Ebola virus disease, which ravaged the continent last year, recorded quite a huge death toll.

At the start of the year, INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church founder, Primate Elijah Ayodele Babatunde, pronounced that there will be new Ebola cases this year.

He said "There will be fresh cases of Ebola in the year, let those in the health sector double their efforts."

5. Jimi Agabaje would be elected governor of Lagos state.

"Jimi Agbaje will have more support of the people, and this is what will cause uproar in some circles if at all there is going to be election. Jimi Agbaje will have the upper hand because the candidate that should have won the election for APC was not given the chance to be presented as the party's governorship candidate in Lagos. APC should have presented Ganiyu Solomon, he was God's anointed candidate."

As we all know, that didn't happen.

6. Goodluck Johnathan will win the election but his life would be cut short – Pastor Emmanuel Ezenwa Nwazuo

 "I am not the one saying this; it is a revelation from God. I see President Jonathan winning the 2015 election with a landslide but the All Progres­sives Congress (APC) will revolt. In 2011, I predicted that Jonathan would defeat his opponent. Some people did not believe but the prophecy was ful­filled. He did not just win but he won convincingly. I would not want to go further than that but I see him cut short."

Pastor Emmanuel Ezenwa Nwazuo's prophecy was way off the mark, as the former president is alive and kicking, even after his defeat.

7. Apostle Fredrick, Senior Pastor of Wonder City Chapel, Ghana.

"Nigerians should watch out for the second term of His Excellency President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Although it looks very challenging with him and his ruling party now, yet the Lord says Nigerians shouldn't lose hope in Jonathan."

"As long as I'm concerned as a man gifted by God to see the past, the current and the future beyond the curtains of the natural, I know by the inspiration of the Almighty that President Jonathan is the set man for Nigeria. His next term on the seat will bring liberation to Nigeria."

"It will bring hope to hopeless situations in Nigeria. On this account I therefore declare that HE Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will win the coming elections."

Dear Apostle Fredrick, Muhammadu Buhari is the President of Nigeria.

8. Apostle Dr. Ogochukwu Tochukwu Amaukwu

"If at all there will be election in 2015, I see President Goodluck Jonathan returning as president. President Goodluck Jonathan is the last PDP president."

"I see APC winning seventy percent(70%) of the seats but I see PDP taking the presidency. If at all there will be election, APC will claim to have won the presidential election and will drag PDP to court."

"APC will accuse President Goodluck Jonathan, PDP and INEC for rigging the election in favour of President Goodluck Jonathan, but the court will give it to him."

Apostle Amaukwu saw wrongly…

9. Pastor Dapo Adeniyi

"Buhari has a good agenda to eradicate corruption in Nigeria. But it is unfortunate that he will not win the election. Though he will give (APC vs PDP) Goodluck Ebele Jonathan tough time. He will accuse PDP of rigging the election, go to court but justice will not prevail. What a pity. I see him fainting and uncooperative to ensure the peace of Nigeria after his defeat."

Everything about this prediction is wrong.

10. Guru Maharaji – "There is no vacancy for Buhari at Aso Rock"

"President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is the verifiable divine choice of the forthcoming presidential election. As the Living Perfect Master of creation in whose hands the fate of Nigerian project lies spiritually, I declare divinity's decision to return Jonathan to Aso Rock over Muhammadu Buhari."

"I had publicly and sufficiently advised Buhari against nursing the ambition to rule Nigeria again. Superior forces are actually in-charge of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I am at the helm of these great and unseen primordial powers of creation."

Perhaps, Guru Maharaji's divinity had a change of heart.

11. Dr. Okhue Iboi, National coordinator and spokesman of Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria (WITZAN)

"I don't see General Muhammadu Buhari ruling this country. We don't have a political party but if anyone seeks our help, we shall render it."

Well, now he sees..