President Buhari, VP Osinbajo To Take 50% Pay Cut - Presidency

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5FineNY8Tli-sHdOjEqYmd45NRQ8oJP9SviGrFuKTC0Xw0FWpzbe4rT0Q3GzzbhtnxfFh6NWGFSMt3k5gMUDg5oMWSHeMWpY6gfKzzitNgXWX3GOkWoZNZUlzizdalpq9cjWfne1gEOJ/s1600/GMB+PYO+Official2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5FineNY8Tli-sHdOjEqYmd45NRQ8oJP9SviGrFuKTC0Xw0FWpzbe4rT0Q3GzzbhtnxfFh6NWGFSMt3k5gMUDg5oMWSHeMWpY6gfKzzitNgXWX3GOkWoZNZUlzizdalpq9cjWfne1gEOJ/s1600/GMB+PYO+Official2.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>ABUJA, NIGERIA - Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, will only receive 50 per cent of the salary paid to their predecessors, a government source said on Friday.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to a statement by a spokesman to the President, Garba Shehu, the President's decision to take a 50 per cent pay cut was conveyed to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr Nebolisa Emodi.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "I write to forward the completed IPPIS registration form of Mr President and to draw your kind attention to Mr. President's directive that only 50% of his salary be paid to him," Mr Emodi wrote in the letter.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The current annual remuneration of the President of Nigeria, as published by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, is ₦14,058,820 (about $70,000).</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Earlier on Friday, <a href="http://nigerianewsroom.blogspot.com/2015/07/buhari-briefed-by-permanent-secretaries.html">President Buhari turned down a proposal to buy new cars for his use</a>, saying that he would stick to the vehicles former President Goodluck Jonathan left behind.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The proposal from the Aso Rock bureaucracy is for Buhari to approve the purchase of five customised armoured Mercedes Benz S-600 (V222) cars of about ₦400 million.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It was learnt that President Buhari rejected the proposal on Wednesday when he received briefings from the Permanent Secretary (State House), Mr Nebolisa Emodi.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He had during his campaign promised to cut down cost of governance in the face of low crude oil price since the nation depends more on crude exportation for revenue.</div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? E-mail: <a href="mailto:TNN.ng1@gmail.com" target="_blank"><b>TNN.ng1@gmail.com</b></a></span></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><i><span style="color: blue;">Follow us on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/TNN_ng">Twitter</a></b> , <b><a href="http://facebook.com/TheBluebloodGroup">Facebook</a> </b>and <b><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109876989019615433095/109876989019615433095/posts/p/pub" target="_blank">Google+</a></b></span></i></i></div> <i> </i> <br /> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="font-family: '';"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE  </span>=============================================================</b></div> </div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u>DUBAI VISAS IN 7-DAYS</u></span></b><br /> <b>Do you need Single-Entry or Multiple-Entry Visas to the UAE (Dubai Visas) for 14-Days (Single-Entry Only), 30-Days or 90-Days? Processing within 7-working days! We guarantee you affordable prices. Contact <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Rukky Travels and Tours</span> at <span style="color: red;">rukkytravels@gmail.com</span></b><br /> <b>*********************************************************************</b><br /> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue;">YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT </span><span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span><span style="color: blue;"> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</span></b></div>

President Buhari, VP Osinbajo To Take 50% Pay Cut - Presidency

ABUJA, NIGERIA - Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, will only receive 50 per cent of the ...

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[PHOTOS]: LOL...This Lady Is Happily Married To A Portrait

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYJH9Ut79IbWdayXsspvUwy8_pacIC39UqRR6pKM8UH4AGj07UlHtX702InO8yCEKiW-5P4w3F1h67Fi3Yu1DInA5FdrTyePGY34Wq-8mnOWTEWvlxDdP8F9eweCvc-lkmuhGkJyYwTOt/s1600/Married_To_Photo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYJH9Ut79IbWdayXsspvUwy8_pacIC39UqRR6pKM8UH4AGj07UlHtX702InO8yCEKiW-5P4w3F1h67Fi3Yu1DInA5FdrTyePGY34Wq-8mnOWTEWvlxDdP8F9eweCvc-lkmuhGkJyYwTOt/s1600/Married_To_Photo1.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>OYO, NIGERIA - Wonders, the elders say, shall never end. These images are of a wedding ceremony held last weekend in the ancient town of Oyo, Oyo State between a young lady and a "portrait" photo of the groom.</b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>TNN</b> reliably gathered that the supposed groom lives somewhere outside Nigeria. And, obviously because of irregular documentations (if any), the groom could not leave his country of abode to attend his wedding in Nigeria.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to sources present at the ceremony, the officiating minister had to put a call through to the groom when it was time for him to say his wedding vows. Methinks a video technology could have been deployed to show the live images of the groom where he was during the ceremony.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Asked why the marriage was conducted in such a manner, another source who also witnessed the ceremony said the bride was going to join her groom where he lives as she had obtained her visa to embark on the journey. When further asked the exact country where the groom lives, our source said she was not sure but quickly added: "her (the bride's) mother said the husband sent all papers to her and she will be traveling after the wedding".</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Two days after,<b> TNN</b> was reliably informed that the lady had arrived Johannesburg, South Africa.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbwbEhiwPHx2pKWbRImQ-ZAdjKyYVv9aANMvt6AZoARWTYWM_tNrYYTchppEEWDe3TYPwFuCluC5BGT4Wy6xO4_s7Qj0_sxo7jrIXz_2UkP3wU8mf5UTqKkpPRy9EDvruqm5oeDplGfy8/s1600/Married_To_Photo3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbwbEhiwPHx2pKWbRImQ-ZAdjKyYVv9aANMvt6AZoARWTYWM_tNrYYTchppEEWDe3TYPwFuCluC5BGT4Wy6xO4_s7Qj0_sxo7jrIXz_2UkP3wU8mf5UTqKkpPRy9EDvruqm5oeDplGfy8/s1600/Married_To_Photo3.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7TgP3utT_CzL4x8hrBjWjs_wlh04H8C7jhuy_7_jhCxEDFdgaFmpN0VjfLFEtbhXFr70_FR3jjtYycAo1-Mc6J7RTepFdVnXFTVRXmS0f2zc8Fb0KbdYoF8uCf6lLpn4qA9oCM35I8Hb/s1600/Married_To_Photo5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7TgP3utT_CzL4x8hrBjWjs_wlh04H8C7jhuy_7_jhCxEDFdgaFmpN0VjfLFEtbhXFr70_FR3jjtYycAo1-Mc6J7RTepFdVnXFTVRXmS0f2zc8Fb0KbdYoF8uCf6lLpn4qA9oCM35I8Hb/s1600/Married_To_Photo5.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPRTb8Fsjp3_Wha8spk3lWjWv8e5BF-BwSYRmTYZFgzSPmu5VZsnSG3vn00s-WokssbWlbufzDOS27zzsipEH7lmDnN7nrMNsyCjphgi7Dkrx_f_HFw8D08sLB23RU6SFYfgVOi8Yy3B4/s1600/Married_To_Photo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPRTb8Fsjp3_Wha8spk3lWjWv8e5BF-BwSYRmTYZFgzSPmu5VZsnSG3vn00s-WokssbWlbufzDOS27zzsipEH7lmDnN7nrMNsyCjphgi7Dkrx_f_HFw8D08sLB23RU6SFYfgVOi8Yy3B4/s1600/Married_To_Photo2.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? 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[PHOTOS]: LOL...This Lady Is Happily Married To A Portrait

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Buhari Recalls Sacked CSO, Redesignates Him As Chief Detail

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIL75YgNHQ7vu_B2-RnIY63fH9AZbl_dPsyhUHZ2DRcBK-2dnpKjosV_CJzi_osP7tQZ_6vY7ZBv2j2h2foEpD3K0nCHgfaPywUtk7kA2pfg6Emta6bK7JHqTpDfi3Rw1UI0sLnM5i5isX/s1600/GMB+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIL75YgNHQ7vu_B2-RnIY63fH9AZbl_dPsyhUHZ2DRcBK-2dnpKjosV_CJzi_osP7tQZ_6vY7ZBv2j2h2foEpD3K0nCHgfaPywUtk7kA2pfg6Emta6bK7JHqTpDfi3Rw1UI0sLnM5i5isX/s640/GMB+005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>ABUJA, NIGERIA - President Muhammadu Buhari may have recalled his sacked Chief Security officer (CSO), Mr Abdurahman Mani, who was relieved of his position last week.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Sources close to the seat of power told the <b><a href="http://tribuneonlineng.com/buhari-may-recall-sacked-cso-redesignate-him-chief-detail">Nigerian Tribune</a></b> that the sacked CSO had been recalled to the Villa, though in another capacity.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It was gathered that the former CSO would now take charge of affairs as President Buhari's Chief Detail.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It was also gathered that the CSO was yet to report in Ebonyi State when he was redesignated the Chief Detail.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Sources had said some forces loyal to Buhari had made case for Mani, who was regarded as loyal and dedicated throughout the course of the presidential campaign.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The former CSO had served in similar capacity to General Buhari for four years prior to his election as president.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It was gathered that some forces also moved to have the aide-de-camp, Lieutenant-Colonel M. L. Abubakar, replaced to serve as "balance of terror'', but that it was resolved that another role could be found for Mani in the security network.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The former CSO was seen as having ruffled the feathers when, on June 26, he issued a memo to counter a June 24 memo by the ADC, which announced the removal of DSS operatives from at least 10 critical duty posts in the Villa, as well as close body protection of the president.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The memo, indicated that operatives of the DSS should ignore the earlier memo by the ADC, which he claimed lacked adequate knowledge of the subject matter.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? E-mail: <a href="mailto:TNN.ng1@gmail.com" target="_blank"><b>TNN.ng1@gmail.com</b></a></span></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><i><span style="color: blue;">Follow us on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/TNN_ng">Twitter</a></b> , <b><a href="http://facebook.com/TheBluebloodGroup">Facebook</a> </b>and <b><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109876989019615433095/109876989019615433095/posts/p/pub" target="_blank">Google+</a></b></span></i></i></div> <i> </i> <br /> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="font-family: '';"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE  </span>=============================================================</b></div> </div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u>DUBAI VISAS IN 7-DAYS</u></span></b><br /> <b>Do you need Single-Entry or Multiple-Entry Visas to the UAE (Dubai Visas) for 14-Days (Single-Entry Only), 30-Days or 90-Days? Processing within 7-working days! We guarantee you affordable prices. Contact <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Rukky Travels and Tours</span> at <span style="color: red;">rukkytravels@gmail.com</span></b><br /> <b>*********************************************************************</b><br /> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue;">YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT </span><span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span><span style="color: blue;"> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</span></b></div>

Buhari Recalls Sacked CSO, Redesignates Him As Chief Detail

ABUJA, NIGERIA - President Muhammadu Buhari may have recalled his sacked Chief Security officer (CSO), Mr Abdurahman Mani, who was reli...

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Buhari Briefed By Permanent Secretaries, Rejects ₦400 Million Cars

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcfXMmebK3YEkzjrDU_J7KI6d_K5YhpBkBx8GlGe9up0q5ENeNCTuNpPQKHIyk4mgtiB79WNs4GYADHDrY1X48uU8ClAOoXHQIAvLlM4JOGy8-YJYnWe5abXmLH_ppWJ7flz8nlKig66w/s1600/PMB+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcfXMmebK3YEkzjrDU_J7KI6d_K5YhpBkBx8GlGe9up0q5ENeNCTuNpPQKHIyk4mgtiB79WNs4GYADHDrY1X48uU8ClAOoXHQIAvLlM4JOGy8-YJYnWe5abXmLH_ppWJ7flz8nlKig66w/s1600/PMB+005.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>ABUJA, NIGERIA - President Muhammadu Buhari has turned down a proposal to buy new cars for his use. He will stick to the vehicles he inherited from former President Goodluck Jonathan, <i><a href="http://thenationonlineng.net/new/buhari-rejects-n400m-cars/">The Nation</a> </i>repots.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The proposal from the Aso Rock bureaucracy is for Buhari to approve the purchase of five customised armoured Mercedes Benz S-600 (V222) cars at about ₦400 million.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It was learnt that President Buhari rejected the proposal on Wednesday when he received briefings from the Permanent Secretary (State House), Mr. Nebolisa Emodi.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The President has been receiving briefings from Permanent Secretaries since the beginning of the week on the activities of the ministries.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He directed that the proposal, which was first made to ex-President Jonathan, be dropped.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Jonathan had advised that the plan be left for Buhari to approve since it was made in the twilight of his administration and the cars would be due for delivery till after he might have left the office.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Buhari, according to a source, told the Permanent Secretary that the cars he inherited from the Jonathan administration were good enough for him.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "I don't need new cars. The ones I'm using now are just fine," the source reported the president as saying.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He however approved the plan of the Permanent Secretary to reduce the operating costs of the State House and strengthen its Finance and Accounts Internal Control Mechanisms.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Buhari told him to capture all State House expenses within the approved budget, to avoid the frequent recourse to "Presidential intervention funds", as it was rampant in the last administration.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> When he visited the United Kingdom in May, shortly before his inauguration, the then president-elect rejected the exotic cars made available for his use by the Nigerian High Commission.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> When he arrived at Heathrow Airport, he turned down the Rolls Royce brought by the High Commission by telling High Commissioner Dalhatu Tafida, that his visit was strictly private and he had made arrangements for all his needs in the UK.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> A presidential spokesman Mallam Garba Shehu said "in keeping with his commitment to prudence in the management of national resources, President Buhari will continue to use the cars left behind by President Jonathan."</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Permanent Secretaries in the ministries of Works, Justice, Trade and Investment, also briefed the president at the Aso Villa yesterday.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Justice Ministry's Permanent Secretary Alhaji Abdullahi Ahmed told reporters at the end of the briefing that his ministry will work closely with others to facilitate trial of those found wanting.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "If the ministry receives investigations concluded by the responsible agencies, we will play our part.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "We will play our part in the prosecution of whoever has been found wanting and the security agencies have concluded their investigation on them.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "At the moment, the ministry is not in receipt of any report concerning anybody in that regard."</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Ahmed said the ministry would continue to cooperate with the President to ensure that all the promises he made to Nigerians relating to the Rule of Law were kept.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "We have briefed the President on how we conduct ourselves concerning the maintenance of the Rule of Law in the country.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "As you know, Rule of Law is one of the cardinal policies of this administration and we have given him a rundown of what we have been doing from 2011 till now.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "We also pledged to him our continued cooperation to ensure that all the promises he has made to Nigerians – as far as they relate to the Rule of Law are achieved."</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Amb. Abdulkadir Musa of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment said his meeting with Buhari centred on job creation.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Musa said the administration was working assiduously to attract more investments to Nigeria and encourage business.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to him, the President has given him the mandate to discuss with the relevant people that will assist in driving the agenda.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mr. Dauda Kigbu of the Ministry of Works, said the Federal Government was considering funding road construction outside the annual budgetary allocations with the Public Private Partnerships (PPP).</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He said: "I took the President through the activities of the Ministry of Works. As you may be aware, 90 per cent of the ministry's mandate is mainly on roads.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "I went through all the major projects across the country and I emphasised the need of seeking other windows of funding outside of the national budget, particularly looking at PPP model as well as looking at various support, like multilateral supports from agencies, such as the World Bank," he said.</div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? 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Buhari Briefed By Permanent Secretaries, Rejects ₦400 Million Cars

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[PHOTO OF THE DAY] Can You Guess How Old She Is?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimag74lZ5O-0F8AU3pWKKeuug571qGGX78hdag_RJkakjbvyGoeerEgtS6rcus7MsnS0wdIoerId-8WNV2572c7yGCb0FiRcDRe_pE5EKQ7gS-Cs5a5BoM4soyFgLvvoesIUn7fS0RJzg4/s1600/Mama70.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimag74lZ5O-0F8AU3pWKKeuug571qGGX78hdag_RJkakjbvyGoeerEgtS6rcus7MsnS0wdIoerId-8WNV2572c7yGCb0FiRcDRe_pE5EKQ7gS-Cs5a5BoM4soyFgLvvoesIUn7fS0RJzg4/s1600/Mama70.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>LAGOS, NIGERIA - So many people, including my humble self, won't guess right if asked to tell the age of the woman in the above photo. In fact, only her family members who can recognise this 70-years old woman will be able to tell her age because of the obvious.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Such was the outcome of her transformation by a Surulere, Lagos-based makeup artist, Enitan Ayo-Yusuf of the <b><a href="http://dmakeuproom.com/">D Makeup Room</a></b>.</div> <br /> See the 'before' and 'after' photos of her 70-year-old client below:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OYvF4vHeVfC0fZH9w4351NnKFrgrNFdCi6oyFu3CU19pDVjDjqYuZdRSG1xjJicvP22NaD_gjL1zuKviM1XWgiLb7qEFfUOGQz_T2V9J8iKBGxUVeTKmVyL5ySSk85BLEJUmyGwUOOsY/s1600/Mama70_a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OYvF4vHeVfC0fZH9w4351NnKFrgrNFdCi6oyFu3CU19pDVjDjqYuZdRSG1xjJicvP22NaD_gjL1zuKviM1XWgiLb7qEFfUOGQz_T2V9J8iKBGxUVeTKmVyL5ySSk85BLEJUmyGwUOOsY/s1600/Mama70_a.jpg" /></a></div> <br />  After she has finished working on mama, Enitan has this to say:<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Working with mama on her 70th birthday was pure pleasure. As soon as her brother saw her, he told me: 'You made my sister years younger. I need to watch out. If all the young men are looking at her na you oh'. She was so happy surrounded by her children.</div> </blockquote> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? E-mail: <a href="mailto:TNN.ng1@gmail.com" target="_blank"><b>TNN.ng1@gmail.com</b></a></span></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><i><span style="color: blue;">Follow us on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/TNN_ng">Twitter</a></b> , <b><a href="http://facebook.com/TheBluebloodGroup">Facebook</a> </b>and <b><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109876989019615433095/109876989019615433095/posts/p/pub" target="_blank">Google+</a></b></span></i></i></div> <i> </i> <br /> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="font-family: '';"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE  </span>=============================================================</b></div> </div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u>DUBAI VISAS IN 7-DAYS</u></span></b><br /> <b>Do you need Single-Entry or Multiple-Entry Visas to the UAE (Dubai Visas) for 14-Days (Single-Entry Only), 30-Days or 90-Days? Processing within 7-working days! We guarantee you affordable prices. Contact <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Rukky Travels and Tours</span> at <span style="color: red;">rukkytravels@gmail.com</span></b><br /> <b>*********************************************************************</b><br /> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue;">YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT </span><span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span><span style="color: blue;"> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</span></b></div>

[PHOTO OF THE DAY] Can You Guess How Old She Is?

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[#MUSIC VIDEO ALERT]: Fans Mi By Davido Ft Meek Mill - [Official Video]

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[#MUSIC VIDEO ALERT]: Fans Mi By Davido Ft Meek Mill - [Official Video]

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