Sanusi calls for the sack of 50% of civil servants in Nigeria

The Central Bank governor on Monday called for the sack of 50% of civil servants in Nigeria because according to him, 'the country spends 70 per cent of its earnings on salaries and entitlements of civil servants.'

“You have to fire half of the civil service because the revenue of the government is supposed to be for 167 million Nigerians. Any society where government spends 70 per cent of its revenue on its civil service has a problem. It is unsustainable,” he said.

Organized Labour, including the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, the Civil Liberties Organisation and Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union, have all condemned his statement, some asking for his immediate sack.

Michael Jordan Banned From Golf Club For Wearing Cargo Pants

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Michael Jordan may have popularized baggy shorts in the NBA, but he was reportedly banned from an exclusive Miami Beach golf club for not putting them on.

He refused to change out of his cargo pants and got the boot.
Playing with a member at La Gorce Country Club, Jordan defied a dress code by wearing cargo (multi-pocketed pants) and denied requests to change out of them.
The greatest basketball player ever was asked to adhere to club attire - bermuda shorts - during the round, but continued to play in pants, and was told to leave.
Michael Jorda, 49, was then banned; La Gorce says he will not be invited back.

Kim Kardashian: Pregnant with Twins?

Is Kim Kardashian pregnant and alone? No, despite this earlier tabloid claim.

But is Kim Kardashian pregnant with twins? Totally... if you somehow believe the latest issue of OK! Weekly.

This cover story alleges that Kim and Kanye West are "already planning a nursery for two" because Kardashian's dream of having twin girls is coming true.

Yes, folks, it's a PREGNANCY SHOCKER. At least it will be if anyone is buying what this magazine is selling.

Zig Ziglar Dies at 86!

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Zig Ziglar, a motivational speaker who wrote more than 30 books on living a balanced life has died in Texas.
He was 86. Ziglar, who had been suffering from pneumonia, passed away Wednesday at a hospital in the Dallas suburb of Plano, said his assistant, Jay Hellwig.
With an aim at helping people achieve success in both their careers and personal lives, in addition to a focus on Christianity, Ziglar was a prolific speaker.
He appeared at events alongside world leaders over the years, including several U.S. presidents and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
"Mr. Ziglar was the same guy behind the closed doors as he was preparing for his presentations to thousands of people that he was when sitting at the kitchen table," Hellwig said.
Ziglar started his fulltime career in motivational speaking when he was in his 40s. His first book, "See You at the Top," was published in 1975, when he was 49.
 One of his many well-known books, "Confessions of a Grieving Christian," was written after the 1995 death of his oldest daughter, Suzan, at the age of 46.
Another daughter, Julie Ziglar Norman, co-wrote "Embrace the Struggle," a book that described how his life changed after he suffered a brain injury 2007.
In addition to his daughter, Ziglar is survived by his wife Jean, with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage; his son, Tom Ziglar; and daughter Cindy Oates.
RIP ZIG ZIGLAR!

WENDY WILLIAMS GO NUDE FOR PETA

Talk show hostess Wendy Williams, known by most for her talk show, went  totally nude for a purpose recently.

She's the latest celeb/star removing their clothes in protest against the use of fur. In PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) new campaign, the TV star was not shy in anyway to tell the world- I'D rather go Naked than wear FUR. Wendy for PETA. Except for her strategically placed hair covering her glorious asset, she was totally nude.

See Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss' nude Interview cover after the cut...

Kate Middleton's New Hair: Let's Hear it For the Curls

Prince William's wife's fierce fashion was not the focal point of her look for once.

Kate Middleton always had great hair, and now the Duchess has gotten a (slight) makeover that people are buzzing about after various public appearances this week.

She was seen sporting a new ‘do featuring heavily parted bangs, glossy curls and a slightly darker shade of brunette. Check out pics:

Actress Mosun Fillani gives birth to baby girl

 

Popular Yoruba actress gave birth to a baby girl yesterday at a hospital in Lagos. Mum and child are said to be doing great.
Mosunmola married the son of a former police chief and Niger State Military administrator, Simeon Oduoye, early this year. Congrats to them!

 

Banks recorded N28bn fraud cases in 2011 –Report

The banking sector recorded N28.4bn cases of fraud and forgeries last year, a report by the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation has revealed.

The amount contained in the 2011 annual report and statements of accounts of the NDIC, represents an increase of 33.4 per cent over the N21.29bn recorded in 2010.

The report signed by the Chairman of the board of the NDIC, Dr. Hassan Adamu, and the Managing Director, Mr. Umaru Ibrahim says a total of 2,352 cases accounted for the N28.4bn fraud, adding that the frequency of occurrence represented an increase of 53.5 per cent over that of 2010.

Of the N28.4bn involved, the corporation said about N4.07bn was lost by the Deposit Money Banks.

The report says, “A total of 2,352 fraud cases involving the sum of N28.4bn with expected/contingent loss of about N4.071bn were reported by DMBs in 2011.

“That was an increase of 53.5 per cent in 2011 over the number of reported fraud cases of 1,532 in 2010.

“The increase of 53.5 per cent in the number of attempted or successful fraud and forgeries cases as reported in 2011 over the preceding year could be attributed to rising fraud cases through Internet banking and suppression of customer deposits.”