No one can prove I stole Rivers State money – Former governor, Rotimi Amaechi says

Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has denied allegations that he embezzled money meant for the development of Rivers state when he was governor. Amaechi said this while speaking at a stakeholders’ forum on corruption organised by the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja today July 28th.

“If you had followed the Rivers State government when I was governor, we were the first state to introduce the Public Procurement Law in the country. The state cabinet used to call the Director General of Public Procurement in the state as an alternative governor, that they wanted an amendment to that law. The reason they wanted amendment is that he (DG) refused to increase the threshold to one hundred million naira, per ministry, instead he reduced it to 10 million naira. I had a battle with him (DG BPE) and the world bank who insisted that we should not go for an amendment but should persuade him to increase the threshold. I remember the cabinet tried to go to court against him and I remember that he was also trying to go to court against Commissioners. In fact, the procurement DG wrote a memo that I felt was very incriminating requesting that since the law requires the governor to take any commissioner who doesn’t comply with the public procurement law to court, I should please take the commissioner of education to court for not complying… Everybody in the cabinet felt that he was an alternative governor, they felt that he was slowing the process,” he said.

Boko Haram Terrorists Ambush Soldiers On Humanitarian Escort Duty.

Troops returning from Bama on humanitarian escort duty, were ambushed enroute Maiduguri by suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in Meleri village, a few kilometres from Kawuri.

The gallant troops however, successfully cleared the ambush and exploited up to Afunori. Unfortunately, 2 soldiers and 3 civilians were wounded in the ambush, among whom were staff of United Nations agencies and other international humanitarian organizations.

The wounded have been evacuated to University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri and they are in stable condition. The Nigerian Army wishes to sympathize with our wounded colleagues, the United Nations and other Non-governmental organizations whose personnel were also injured in this sad incident.

We wish to reiterate our determination and commitment to ensuring safety and security in the North East and safeguarding the lives of all persons.

Thank you for your usual and kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman Acting Director Army Public Relation

Hillary Clinton seeks unity as nation's first major female presidential candidate

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Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine wave to supporters as a cascade of balloons fall from the roof of Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. On Thursday, Clinton made history becoing the first female nnominee of a major political party. 

PHILADELPHIA, July 29 (UPI) -- Seeking to lead a nation that is "cleareyed about what we are up against" but unafraid of the challenge, Democrat Hillary Clinton made history Thursday, becoming the first woman to accept the nomination of a major political party for president of the United States.

"End Time"; Couple Caught Having Sex On A Car Bonnet In The Middle Of The Road. Photos

This is the shocking moment a middle-aged couple were filmed having sex on a car bonnet in the middle of a residential street. Shop worker Sophie Browne, 18, spotted the couple running out of a house naked and duck behind a car as she walked home from a night shift at Ald

The pair, who look to be in their 40s, then started having sex on someone's car bonnet in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, at 12am on Monday.

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and husband Ikemba celebrate 37th Wedding Annniversary

Former Nigerian Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and her husband, Ikemba Iweala are celebrating their 37th wedding anniversary today. The couple have 4 children. Their son, Uzodimma Iweala, the author of the novel 'Beasts of No Nation'. Uzodimma Iweala took to his Instagram today, to celebrate his parents.

"Happy 37 years of marriage to my wonderful parents who seem to have taken this whole kids out of the house thing extra serious." he wrote "My siblings and I just get selfies of them now with captions like Enjoying watching President Obama speak at the #dncconvention. Okay oooo! Enjoyment! I couldn't ask for more wonderful parents or a more perfect example of how you live through life's triumphs and challenges with someone you love. Happy Anniversary! And please take me with you on your next trip"

Cool-headed elephant fights off 14 lionesses in Zambia

An elephant in Zambia demonstrated his ability to keep a cool head under pressure when he escaped being made into a meal by 14 female lions.

The video, filmed by Jesse Nash on a tour with Normal Carr Safaris at the Chinzombo Safari Camp in Zambia, shows a group of 14 lionesses descending on a young elephant.

The elephant, keeping calm, swats at the lionesses with his trunk while making his way to a nearby body of water.

Truck loses boxes filled with iPhones on Chinese road

A Chinese traffic camera captured a moment that could be a tech lover's dream -- boxes filled with iPhones falling out of a truck.

the video show a truck traveling down a Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, road July 15 when the rear doors of its trailer swing open.