Nigerian And World News

Tuesday, December 29

52-year-old woman gets married, for the first time, to her 56-year-old fiancé

She is 52 while he is 56!

Their marriage took place yesterday at the Kingdom Arena of Salvation Ministries Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and it was presided over by Pastor David Ibiyeomie.

The testimony was shared on the church's Facebook page.

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Wizkid's Girlfriend, Tania Omotayo Flaunts Barbie Look With New Purple Hairdo

Wizkid's babe, Tania has been putting more work on her Modelling career as she has been releasing lots of photos from Shoots recently. Tania looks like a high-schooler in this purple barbie Hairstyle.

International Airlines to Reduce Flights to Nigeria Next Year

Citing Nigeria's slowing economy amid scarcity of foreign exchange, international airlines that operate to different destinations in the country plan to reduce flights to Nigeria from early 2016, THISDAY investigations have revealed.

The airlines, according to sources, are aggrieved that they cannot exchange billions of revenue in Naira in their possession to dollars and repatriate to their various countries because of the new fiscal policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), recently pleaded with the Governor of CBN,
Godwin Emiefele to intervene in the matter and make dollars available to the airlines. Nothing has been done yet; although he gave assurances to the world body, a close source told THISDAY.

The foreign airlines also had met with the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi and urged him to look into their case but nothing concrete has been done on the matter.

THISDAY gathered that from March 2016, British Airways would reduce its flights to Nigeria by bringing in aircraft with smaller capacity than the traditional Boeing 747, which operates the lucrative Lagos-London route.

It was also gathered that other foreign airlines may either change their aircraft type and operate ones with smaller capacity or reschedule and reduce the number of flights to Nigeria and those which have not been recording high load factor in the Nigerian route may stop flights to the country.

An informed source from one of the major international airlines, which operate daily to Lagos told THISDAY that next year would be scary because things are not looking so good.

"The situation is scary. Things are not looking so good. Some parents whose children are in school overseas are considering withdrawing them as our economy, which has become the strongest economy in Africa is grinding to a halt. We don't want to make our plan to reduce operations public because we don't want to cause any panic. This will affect everybody; it is going to also affect my staff because some of them might lose their jobs. BA will definitely reduce service; it is a decision we must have to take," the source said.

The source noted that failure to repatriate the airline's revenue is affecting aircraft leases and fuelling as the money so generated is used to pay for fuel and renew aircraft leases.

"We have so much money which cannot be released because there is no foreign currency. Now, we cannot accept dollars from passengers; unless they are paying with credit cards, so if a passenger comes to buy ticket with dollars we will not accept because of the new policies. I do not believe that they want to make us suffer but they should have directed these policies to the areas where they import toothpick, glasses and others, not on air transport and other sectors that are critical for the economy to thrive and grow. It is not only BA that will reduce its operation; every international airline will reduce something," the source also said.

The source also suggested that CBN should endeavor to provide foreign exchange to the essential service sector so that the economy would not grind to a halt.

"I am worried about all these but we have to be seen to be supporting government so I do not wish to raise any alarm, but the truth has to be said. We need prayers right now; we need to pray for those in government for them to have wisdom to take the right decision for this country," the source also said.

The source said that marketers had dropped notice that airlines would start paying for aviation fuel in dollars from next year.

"Without fuel, how can we operate? The situation is very scary," the source added.

Buhari received British Secretary of State for Defence

President Buhari earlier today met with the British Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Fallon at the state house Abuja. See more photos below;

'Our queen is still Miss Universe', says Colombia's President

Colombia's president Juan Manuel Santos on Monday said he was shocked when Miss Colombia won and then immediately lost the Miss Universe crown.

"Our queen was marvelous. She looked spectacular. It was such a disappointment when the host said he'd made a mistake," he told Radio Nacional.

Santos said as far as he was concerned Ariadna Gutierrez remained the winner.

"I was watching Miss Universe with my family. We started a huge celebration when they said Colombia had won the Miss Universe title for the second straight year,"

"To me, our queen is and will remain Miss Universe. They put the crown on her head. The photos are there to prove it. To me, as a Colombian, she is still Miss Universe" he concluded.

Actress Angela Okorie, Her Eyebrows And Massive Cleavage Send Xmas Message To Fans

Popular nollywood actress, Angela Okorie heaped Praises on her fans and followers for staying with her through the years in a touching Christmas message. She shared the touching message with an eye popping cleavage displaying photo. Her fans were delighted by the Christmas message and her eyebrows.
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"Seriously i dont knw where to start thanking you guys, over the years you guyz have been with me in good times and in bad times, you have shown me how much you love me, you support me in everything i do, all i can say is thank you for your love, thank u my followers, thank u my lovely fans, thank you my family, friends, and love ones, may our almighty God continue to bless you ijn amen, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR i love you all."

Checkout Striking Resemblance Between VP Yemi Osinbajo and Brother Akin Osinbajo

From left to right: Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos and Mr. Akin Osinbajo. Near mirror images!

If Buhari doesn’t perform, stone us- APC chieftain, Tony Momoh says

A chieftain of APC and former Minister of Information, Tony Momoh, says Nigerians should stone him and his party members if President Buhari fails to deliver on his electoral promises. He said this in an interview with Leadership newspaper.

"You have heard the President said he is the one that Nigerians voted for and he is responsible to them not to me or you. He is not owned by anybody.

He was there between 1983 and 1985, he has experienced it, he is the only one who came since independence to be President of Nigeria and succeeded. No other one, Tafawa Balewa wanted to be a broadcaster, he became Prime Minister, Alhaji Shehu Shagari wanted to become a Senator, he became President; Olusegun Obasanjo was in prison praying to be released, at the end of the day he became president, Late Yar 'Adua wanted to retire to lecture in Ahmadu Bello University, he became President; Jonathan was taken from Bayelsa to Abuja and made Vice President and them later became Acting President and President.

Buhari went into politics and wanted to be President in 2003, he failed, 2007 he failed and 2015 he succeeded. Do you think that this type of person will be rushed into doing things he don't believe will make Nigerians grow? I can assure you No.

There are three steps in Buhari's scheme, S+S=P that is the equation. S is for security, he will secure Nigeria, the other S is for stability, he will stabilise Nigeria through infrastructural development and the outcome of security and stability is Prosperity and Nigeria will prosper. At the end of the day, if Buhari doesn't perform, stone us because he is going to perform" he said.

Serena Williams named AP Female Athlete of the Year for the 4th time

Serena Williams was named the 2015 Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the fourth time on Friday, December 25. A vote by U.S. editors and news directors saw the Tennis star collect 50 first-place votes and 352 points. Williams took to Instagram to thank her fans writing:

"Female athlete of the year from AP. Thank you. It's been an incredible year. I look forward to making more memorable memories next year. I love you all."